Who were the Nayanars ?
Those who were immersed in devotion to Vishnu
Those who were devotees of Buddha
Leaders who were devotees of Shiva
Leaders who were devotees of Basveshwara
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2019
The Nayanars (or Nayanmars) were 63 Tamil saints who were devoted to the Hindu god Shiva. They played a significant role in the Bhakti movement in South India between the 6th and 8th centuries CE, composing devotional hymns (Tevaram, Tiruvacakam, etc.) in Tamil.