Bhakti Movement
Which of the following dynasties under the Saivaite Nayanmars and Vashnavaite Alwars preached the Bhakti cult?

Rashtrakutas, Pandyas and Cholas
Pallavas, Pandyas and Cheras
Pallavas, Kaktyas and Cholas
Pallavas, Pandyas and Cholas

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Bhakti Movement
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the early traditions of Bhakti?I. In the course of the evolution of forms of worship, in many instances, poet-saints emerged as leaders around whom there developed a community of devotees.II. Brahmanas remained important intermediaries between gods and devotees in several forms of bhakti.III. At a different level, historians of religion often classify bhakti traditions into two broad categories: saguna (with attributes) and nirguna (without attributes)

I and III
Only I
I and II
All of these

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Bhakti Movement
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

Only I
All of these
I and II
I and III

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Which of the following statement (s) is/are not correct about Bhagavatism and Krishna Cult (Bhakti Cult)?I. Bhagavatism is a branch of Vaishnavism, where the devotees worship the various avatars of Lord Vishnu.II. The origin of Bhagavatism or Vaishnavism has been sought in the Upanishadic period because in the 'Chandogya Upanishad' Krishna is described as a disciple of the sage Ghora

Both I & II
Only II
Neither I nor II
Only I

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Bhakti Movement
Which of the following statement (s) is correct about Alvar Saints?

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
Only B
The 63 Alvars saints were the Shiva devotional poets, who lived between 5th and 10th centuries
Both A & B

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