Which of the following is not a prem-margi nirguna bhakti saint?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (D) Maluk Das

Explanation:
• The Nirguna Bhakti movement is divided into two branches: Jnan-margi (Knowledge-based) and Prem-margi (Love-based).
• Prem-margi poets are mostly Sufi saints who used romantic allegories (Sufi Premakhyan) to express the soul's longing for God. Examples include Mulla Daud (Chandayan), Qutban (Mrigavati), and Manjhan (Madhumalti).
• Maluk Das (1574–1682) was a Jnan-margi Nirguna saint, similar to Kabir. He did not write romantic allegories but focused on simple devotion, social equality, and the path of knowledge/surrender.
• He is famous for the couplet: 'Ajgar kare na chakri, panchhi kare na kaam, das maluka kahi gaye sabke data ram.'

Information Booster:
• Malik Muhammad Jayasi (author of Padmavat) is the most famous Prem-margi poet.
• Nirguna Bhakti rejects idol worship and believes in a formless God.

Additional Knowledge:
• Mulla Daud (Option A): Wrote the first Hindi Sufi poem 'Chandayan' in 1379 CE.
• Qutban (Option B): A disciple of Shaikh Burhan, he wrote 'Mrigavati' during the reign of Husain Shah Sharqi.
• Manjhan (Option C): Wrote 'Madhumalti' in 1545 CE, known for its poetic beauty and Sufi symbolism.