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SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 49

SSC CGL - 13 Sep 2025 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q49

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The Bhakti traditions describe two broad types of worship, known as ___________.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Saguna and Nirguna.

Saguna and Nirguna. In Bhakti traditions, Saguna Bhakti refers to devotion towards a personal God with attributes—like Rama, Krishna, or Shiva—where devotees worship a divine form. Nirguna Bhakti focuses on a formless, attributeless God, emphasizing inner devotion, meditation, and spiritual realization. Saints like Tulsidas promoted Saguna Bhakti, while Kabir and Nanak emphasized Nirguna Bhakti.

Other options explained:

  • Advaita and Dvaita: These are schools of Vedanta philosophy dealing with the nature of reality, not types of Bhakti worship.

  • Yoga and Tantra: These are spiritual paths or practices, not Bhakti classifications.

  • Shruti and Smriti: These are categories of Hindu scriptures, unrelated to forms of devotional worship.