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UPSC History Bhakti, Sufi Tradition Question Bank Religious Movements: Bhakti / Sufism/ Sikhism / Others

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    Which of the following statements is/are not correct about Bhakti tradition in South India?
    1. Earliest Bhakti movements in India where led by Alvar and Nayanar saints.
    2. Nalayira Divyaprabandham, frequently described as Tamil Veda is an anthology of compositions by the Alvars.
    3. Karaikkal Ammaiyar, women Alvar saints, supported patriarchal norms.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

    A)  1, 2 and 3       

    B)  1 and 2 only

    C)  3 only             

    D)  2 only

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     The third sentence is incorrect. Karaikkal Ammaiyar, earlier named Punitavati, was one of the Tamil Shaivite saints. She was married to a merchant but her ardent devotion to Lord Shiva conflicted with her duties as a wife and she thus close to move out of the marriage, thereby denouncing the patriarchal norms.


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