The foundational dynamic of the Bhakti movement in South India was led by two groups of saints: the Alvars and the Nayanars. Who did the Alvars worship? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
The foundational dynamic of the Bhakti movement in South India was led by two groups of saints: the Alvars and the Nayanars. Who did the Alvars worship?
A. Lord Vishnu
B. Lord Shiva
C. Goddess Durga
D. Lord Kartikeya
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Alvars were dedicated Tamil poet-saints who sang praises of Lord Vishnu, while the Nayanars were devoted exclusively to Lord Shiva.
Explanation:
Sheikh Fariduddin Ganjshakar (Baba Farid), a prominent 13th-century Chishti saint from Punjab, wrote beautiful spiritual poetry that was later preserved in the Guru Granth Sahib.
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