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What do you know about Alvars and Nayanars? - History and Civics

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What do you know about Alvars and Nayanars?

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Alvars and Nayanars were medieval Tamil saints who led the Bhakti movement in South India. Alvars were devotees of Vishnu (Krishna), and Nayanars were devotees of Shiva. They attacked caste barriers, emphasised personal devotion, composed devotional songs in Tamil, and travelled singing and preaching; their use of the local language made devotion accessible to all.

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Chapter 1.11: Bhakti and Sufi Movements - Tasks [Page 115]

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Nootan History and Civics [English] Class 7 ICSE
Chapter 1.11 Bhakti and Sufi Movements
Tasks | Q 5. (a) | Page 115
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