Verses ascribed to poet-saint Kabir have been compiled in which of the following traditions? 1. Bijak in Varanasi 2. Kabir Granthavali in Rajasthan 3. Adi Granth Sahib Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2018 · Topic: Bhakti and Sufi Movement (North Indian Bhakti Saints and their Teachings (Kabir, Nanak, Ravidas, Mirabai, Surdas, Tulsidas, Chaitanya))
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