Bhakti Movement
What is meant by a 'Pir' in the Sufi tradition?

The greatest of all Sufi saints
The orthodox teacher who contests the Sufi beliefs
The Guru of the Sufis
The Supreme God

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Which of the following was the basic premise of Bhakti Movement?

Bhakti or Single minded, uninterrupted and extreme devotion to God was the only means of Salvation
Both A & B
Bhakti or Single minded, uninterrupted and extreme devotion to God with the help of Brahmins was the only means of Salvation
None of these

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Which of the following statement is not correct about Andal?

Andal saw herself as the beloved of Vishnu; her verses express her love for the deity
Andal was a woman Alvar, the most striking features of her compositions were widely sung (and continue to be sung to date)
Andal saw herself as the beloved of Krishna; her verses express her love for the deity
Andal was a woman Nayanar, she incorporated the prevailing caste system in the society

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Alvars and Nayanars?I. Some of the earliest bhakti movements (c. sixth century) were led by the Alvars (literally, those who are "immersed" in devotion to Vishnu) and Nayanars (literally, leaders who were devotees of Shiva).II. They travelled from place to place singing hymns in Tamil in praise of their gods.III. During their travels the Alvars and Nayanars identified certain shrines as abodes of their chosen deities

I and III
I and II
All of these
Only I

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