CAPF 2019

Linguistic Diversity in the Bhakti Movement

Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation

What is Sant Bhasha?

Solution & Analysis

Answer: A

Concept 'Sant Bhasha' (Language of the Saints) was a hybrid vernacular including Khariboli, Braj, and Punjabi, used by North Indian saints to preach to a diverse audience.

Explanation Used by Nirguna mystics like Kabir, Guru Nanak, and Namdev, who emphasized the formless (Nirakar) divine over idol worship and Saguna forms.

Logical Breakup
Option A is Correct: Sant Bhasha provided a common linguistic bridge for different regional Nirguna traditions in medieval India.
Logic: It allowed the message of social equality and internal devotion to bypass the elite barrier of Sanskrit.

Active Recall

Question

Why did Nirguna mystics use 'Sant Bhasha'?

Answer

To ensure their message reached the common masses regardless of their region or formal education level.

Core Insight

Sant Bhasha represents the first truly 'national' link-language developed spontaneously by spiritual reformers.