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In Bhakti traditions, which two broad types of worship are mentioned?

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 Question Paper (19-Jan-2026)
The correct answer is

Saguna and Nirguna

The Bhakti movement broadly recognises two types of devotion to the divine:

Saguna Bhakti — devotion to god ‘with form and attributes’, e.g. Vishnu (Rama, Krishna) or Shiva. Major saints include Tulsidas, Mirabai, Surdas and Chaitanya.

Nirguna Bhakti — devotion to a formless, attribute-less divine. Major saints include Kabir, Guru Nanak and Dadu Dayal.

Hence, the correct answer is Saguna and Nirguna.

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