The correct option is Baba Farid, Ravidas, and Kabir.
Explanation
The Adi Granth Sahib (later Guru Granth Sahib), compiled by Guru Arjan Dev in 1604, incorporates hymns from Sikh Gurus as well as various saints (Bhagats) and Sufis. This inclusion reflects the syncretic and egalitarian ethos of the Bhakti and Sufi movements, emphasizing monotheism and devotion irrespective of caste or creed.Option Analysis
- Baba Farid, Ravidas, and Kabir is Correct: The Adi Granth contains compositions by Baba Farid (a Chishti Sufi), Ravidas (a Nirguna Bhakti saint), and Kabir (a prominent Nirguna saint). Kabir’s contributions are the most voluminous among the non-Gurus, and Baba Farid is the primary representative of the Sufi tradition in the scripture.
- Mirabai, Surdas, and Tulsidas is Incorrect: Tulsidas is not included in the Adi Granth. While a single line is sometimes attributed to Surdas, the core compilation excludes the major Saguna Bhakti poets like Tulsidas and Mirabai.
- Andal, Appar, and Sambandar is Incorrect: Andal, Appar, and Sambandar were South Indian saints (Alvars and Nayanars) from the 6th-9th centuries. Their works are not part of the Sikh scripture, which focuses on North Indian and Maharashtrian saints.
- Nizamuddin Auliya, Amir Khusrau, and Hasan Sijzi is Incorrect: While Baba Farid is included, other Chishti saints like Nizamuddin Auliya and Amir Khusrau are not.
Key Takeaway:
The Adi Granth synthesizes the Nirguna Bhakti tradition (Kabir, Ravidas, Namdev) and Sufi mysticism (Baba Farid), rejecting caste distinctions and ritualism, while generally excluding Saguna Bhakti literature.