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U.P.P.C.S. Prelims 2003

Bhakti Literature

Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation

A collection of dialogues between Kabir and Dharamdas is titled:

Solution & Analysis

Answer: B

Concept Kabir's teachings were preserved in various collections by different lineages (Panths) of his followers, often taking the form of dialogues with his chief disciples.

Explanation Amarmul (The Root of Immortality) is a primary text of the Kabir Panth that records a philosophical conversation between Kabir and his successor Dharamdas. It explores the nature of God, the soul, and creation.

Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Option B is correct. While Sabad, Sakhi, and Ramaini are components of the 'Bijak' (the main anthology of Kabir), 'Amarmul' is specifically the title of the dialogue-based work with Dharamdas.
Logic 2: These texts helped formalize the 'Kabir Panth' after the saint's death, turning his spontaneous songs into structured theology.

Active Recall

Question

How did Dharamdas influence the preservation of Kabir's work?

Answer

As a chief disciple, he founded one of the main seats of the Kabir Panth and helped compile the oral teachings into written manuscripts like Amarmul.

Core Insight

The transition from Kabir's raw, anti-authoritarian poems to structured dialogues like Amarmul shows the inevitable institutionalization of even the most radical spiritual movements.

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