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

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

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Bhakti Movement
What the term 'Bhakti' refers to?

Bhakti is derived from the root bhaj, which means "divide, share, partake, participate, to belong to"
Bhakti is derived from the root bhaj, which means collaboration
Both A & B
Only B

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Which of the following statement is not correct about Andal?

Andal saw herself as the beloved of Krishna; 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 Vishnu; 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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