How did the Pranami sect influence Gandhi's view on religion?

It taught him that different religions could share common moral values and symbols, forming the root of his pluralistic approach.

Formative Influences on Mahatma Gandhi's Philosophy (2017 PYQ)

ID: HIS_PHI_2017_122 Ref: An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments with Truth by M.K. Gandhi

What was/were the formative influence(s) on the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi?
1. Gandhiji was influenced by the 18th Century Pranami sect that advocated the unity of faiths.
2. Gandhiji was influenced by the theosophists.
3. Gandhiji was an admirer of the writings of Romantics like Wordsworth.

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Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy was significantly influenced by the Pranami sect's message of religious unity and his interactions with the Theosophical Society. These sources helped shape his beliefs in non-violence and pluralism.