Bhakti Movement
Who was the writer of Rukmini Swayamwar Hastamalak, which was comprised 764 owees and based on a 14-shlok Sanskrit hymn with the same name by Shankaracharya?

Eknath
Tukaram
Mirabai
Ramananda

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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

All of these
I and III
Only I
I and II

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Bhakti Movement
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 Nayanar, she incorporated the prevailing caste system in the society
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)

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