Who were the Nayanars ?
[amp_mcq option1=”Those who were immersed in devotion to Vishnu” option2=”Those who were devotees of Buddha” option3=”Leaders who were devotees of Shiva” option4=”Leaders who were devotees of Basveshwara” correct=”option3″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2019
The correct answer is Leaders who were devotees of Shiva.
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.