Q88
Which of the following statement (s) is correct about Alvar Saints?
A.
The twelve Alvars were Tamil poet-saints, who lived between 6th and 9th centuries AD and espoused 'emotional devotion' or bhakti to Visnu-Krishna in their songs
AnswerB.
The 63 Alvars saints were the Shiva devotional poets, who lived between 5th and 10th centuries
C.
Only B
D.
Both A & B
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The alvars, also spelt as alwars or azhwars were Tamil poet-saints of South India who espoused bhakti (devotion) to the Hindu god Vishnu or his avatar Krishna in their songs of longing, ecstasy and service.