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21. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Alvars and Nayanars? I. Some of the earliest bhakti movements (c. sixth century) were led by the Alvars (literally, those who are “immersed” in devotion to Vishnu) and Nayanars (literally, leaders who were devotees of Shiva). II. They travelled from place to place singing hymns in Tamil in praise of their gods. III. During their travels the Alvars and Nayanars identified certain shrines as abodes of their chosen deities

Only I

I and II

I and III

All of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Alvars and Nayanars? I. Some of the earliest bhakti

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movements (c. sixth century) were led by the Alvars (literally, those who are “immersed” in devotion to Vishnu) and Nayanars (literally, leaders who were devotees of Shiva). II. They travelled from place to place singing hymns in Tamil in praise of their gods. III. During their travels the Alvars and Nayanars identified certain shrines as abodes of their chosen deities

22. In Tamil Nadu, the movement started with and

The Saiva Nayanars

The Vaisnava Alvars

Nirguna Saints

Both A & B

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23. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the attitudes of Alvars and Nayanars towards caste system? I. Alvars and Nayanars initiated a movement of protest against the caste system and the dominance of Brahmanas or at least attempted to reform the system. II. Alvars and Nayanars always supported the caste system in the society. III. The importance of the traditions of the Alvars and Nayanars was sometimes indicated by the claim that their compositions were as important as the Vedas

Only I

I and II

I and III

All of the above

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24. Which of the following is/are the compositions of Kabir?

Bijak & Sakhi Granth

Kabir Granthawali& Anurag Sagar

Only B

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25. Which Bhakti Saint propounded Suddhadvaita Vedanta (Pure non-dualism) and philosophy called Pustimarga (the path of grace)?

Ramanuja

Ramananda

Vallabhacharya

Narasi

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(Pure non-dualism) and philosophy called Pustimarga (the path of grace)?

26. Who was among the following Bhakti saints gave a new orientation of Hinduism through his doctrine of Advaita or Monism?

Ramanuja

Sankara

Guru Nanak

Chaitanya

Detailed SolutionWho was among the following Bhakti saints

gave a new orientation of Hinduism through his doctrine of Advaita or Monism?

27. Who wrote Shiksha Ashtak which was called as the cream of the Shastras?

Mirabai

Tulsidas

Kabir

Chaitanya

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