2018 · Q80
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- AAl-Biruni identifies the Sufi doctrine of divine love as selfannihilation with parallel passages from Bhagavad Gita.
- BAccording to Al-Biruni, Sufi theories of Soul were similar to those in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra.
- CThe Hatha Yogic treatise Amrita Kunda had lasting impact on Sufism.
- DHujwiri’s conversation with the Yogis shows that he was impressed with their theory of the division of the human body.
Explanation
Al-Biruni did draw parallels between the Sufi doctrine of divine love and the Bhagavad Gita, and between Sufi theories of the soul and Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, so A and B are correct. The Hatha Yogic text Amrita Kunda did influence Sufism, so C is correct. Hujwiri's Kashf al-Mahjub records his debates with yogis, but he refuted rather than admired their doctrines, so D is the statement that is not correct.