Political Science · Indian Political Thought
Which is/are correct about Vivekananda?
- 1. He believed in Monism, Advaita Vedanta
- 2. Humanism: man is divine, man is the mirror of God
- 3. He believed in the superiority of the Hindu religion
- 4. He rejected idol worship
- 5. The historical cycle of caste rule: the evolution of society through successive rule by the four castes
A1, 2 and 5 ✓ Correct
B1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
C1, 2, 3 and 4
D1, 2, 4 and 5
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2 and 5 — Statements 1, 2 and 5 are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 5.
Explanation
★Statements 1, 2 and 5 are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 5.
★Vivekananda believed in monism, the Advaita Vedanta of one underlying reality.
★His humanism held that man is divine and a mirror of God, service to man is service to God.
★He gave a historical cycle in which society evolves through the rule of the four castes in turn.
★Statement 3 is wrong, because he taught equal respect for all religions, not Hindu superiority.
★Statement 4 is wrong, because he defended idol worship as a valid aid for the seeker.
★He saw images as helpful steps that lead the mind toward the formless absolute.
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