Verses ascribed to poet-saint Kabir have been compiled in which of the following traditions? 1. Bijak in Varanasi 2. Kabir Granthavali in Rajasthan 3. Adi Granth Sahib Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Q: 60 (CDS-I/2018)
Verses ascribed to poet-saint Kabir have been compiled in which of the following traditions?
1. Bijak in Varanasi
2. Kabir Granthavali in Rajasthan
3. Adi Granth Sahib
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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The correct answer is option 2: 1, 2 and 3. The verses ascribed to poet-saint Kabir have been compiled in three different traditions.

1. Bijak in Varanasi: The Bijak is a collection of Kabir`s verses that is widely accepted as his most authentic work. It is believed to have been compiled in Varanasi, a city in Uttar Pradesh, India. The Bijak contains Kabir`s verses in his original language, which was a mixture of Hindi and a regional dialect known as Avadhi.

2. Kabir Granthavali in Rajasthan: The Kabir Granthavali is another collection of Kabir`s verses, compiled in the state of Rajasthan, India. It contains a larger collection of Kabir`s verses compared to the Bijak. The Kabir Granthavali is written in Braj Bhasha, a language close to Hindi.

3. Adi Granth Sahib: The Adi Granth Sahib is the holy scripture of Sikhism. It is a compilation of writings by various poets and saints, including Kabir. Kabir`s verses in the Adi Granth Sahib are in Punjabi, the language of the Sikh scripture.

Therefore, the