Civil Services TNPSC Group 1 (New Syllabus) Mock Test 2025 General Knowledge Medieval History Religious Movements
Which of the following statement (s) is correct about Alvar Saints.
1. The twelve Alvars were Tamil poet-saints, who lived between the 6th and 9th centuries AD and espoused ‘emotional devotion’ or bhakti to Visnu-Krishna in their songs.
2. The 63 Alvars saints were the Shiva devotional poets, who lived between the 5th and 10th centuries.
3. The Alvars, which literally means "those immersed in God".
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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1 and 3 only
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2 and 3 only
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2 only
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3 only
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