Q14 · UPPSC Prelims 2019 · Set A · General Studies

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With reference to Hath Yog, which of the following statement is/are correct?1.Hath Yog was practiced by Nathpanthis.2.Hath Yog technique was also adopted by the Sufis.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

  1. A

    1 only

    (a) 1 only. Drops the Sufi limb. Chishti and other silsilas did take over breath and body techniques associated with hatha practice.

  2. B

    2 only

    (b) 2 only. Drops the Nathpanthi limb, which is the primary Indian home of hatha yoga (Gorakhnath tradition).

  3. C

    Both 1 and 2

    (c) Both 1 and 2. Nathpanthis (Nath yogis) are the classic practitioners of hatha yoga. Sufi circles in the subcontinent also adopted hatha techniques of breath and asana. Both statements are keyed true.

  4. D

    Neither 1 nor 2

    (d) Neither. Both statements are historically attested in this syllabus pairing, so neither-nor fails.

Summary. Official key is (c) both 1 and 2. Hatha yoga is the Nathpanthi craft; Sufis also took over those techniques. Neither ‘only 1’ nor ‘only 2’ is complete. Honour the stored letter (c).

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