The 'Tamil' Bhakti saint 'Nammalvar' belonged to which period? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Tamil' Bhakti saint 'Nammalvar' belonged to which period?

A. 5th-6th century

B. 15th-16th century

C. 12th-13th century

D. 8th-9th century

Answer: Option D

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Nammalvar is considered the greatest of the Alvars and lived around the 8th-9th century, but his influence extended into the medieval period.

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