HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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He believed in universal love
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He was not against pilgrimage and idol worship
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He emphasized on one God and the spread of devotionalism
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He did not consider it necessary to abandon the normal life of a householder
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which one of the following statements about the teachings of Kabir is not correct? Kabir was against pilgrimage and idol worship. Sikhism considers idol worship a false practice and is prohibited. The correct option is B.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sant Kabir stressed the idea of one God. He taught that Ishwar Allah Ram and Rahim were different names of one God. He spread the message of Hindu-Muslim unity Universal brotherhood tolerance and banned idol worship caste system and rituals. Kabir preached his message through simple beautiful Hindi poems called Dohas.
Detailed explanation-3: -Kabir was one of the great reformers of the Bhakti movement. He taught Hindu Muslim unity. He believed that God is one and Tshwar’ and ‘Allah’ are different names of one God. He taught devotion to God and also preached brotherhood of man.
Detailed explanation-4: -Kabirdas was a student of Ramanand not Ramanuja. He condemned the caste system and multiple idol worship, and declared that God is one, and he is the same for both Hindus and Muslims. Kabir had a lot of followers and they are known as Kabirpanthis. Kabirpanthis are those who follow the path of Kabir.
Detailed explanation-5: -Rejection of major religious traditions. Criticism of all forms of external worship of both Brahmanical Hinduism and Islam. Criticism of priestly classes and the caste system. Belief in a formless Supreme God. Emphasis on Bhakti or devotion to achieve salvation.