Question

Which of the following does not belong to Nirguna Cult?
A. Kabir
B. Nanak
C. Ravidas
D. Meera

Answer 1

Hint:
There are two types of cult-Nirguna and Saguna.The Nirguna Cult believed in formless God. They did not confine God into a shape. The followers of the NIrguna cult believed in Bhakti and recited poems and hymns in praise of their supreme. A lady of Rajasthan was a great follower of Krishna.

Complete answer:
A) Kabir was a 15th century Indian mystic poet and saint. He was also a musician. He was one of the important saints of Hinduism. He was a disciple of Ramananda. He followed the Nirguna form.

B) Guru Nanak was the founder of the Sikhism religion. In Sikhism there is no God. The holy book Guru Granth Sahib is regarded as Guru. There is no form of God in Sikhism also.

C) Ravidas was an Indian mystic poet-saint of the Bhakti Movement. He was also a social reformer. He also believed in the Nirgun form of the God.

D) Meera who was a Rajput Princess devoted herself to Krishna. In her every word song and dance only one name was there Krishna. Meer was a Saguna follower.

Therefore the correct answer is option (D).

Note:
From her early childhood Meera was devoted to Lord Krishna. She listened about Krishna from her family members. In the course of time, she decided to devote herself to him. Even after her marriage she continued her devotion to Krishna and she is known as one of the biggest followers of Krishna.