SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 39

SSC CHSL - 09 Aug 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q39

Alvar's were the devotees of which somn indian cult?
 

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Vaishnavism.

The Alvars were a group of twelve Tamil poet-saints who lived between the 6th and 9th centuries CE and were deeply devoted to Vaishnavism, a major branch of Hinduism centered on the worship of Vishnu and his various avatars (incarnations), particularly Rama and Krishna. Their devotional hymns, collectively known as the Naalayira Divya Prabandham, are considered sacred in Vaishnavism and played a crucial role in popularizing the faith and its Bhakti (devotional) movement in South India. Their passionate poetry expressed intense love and longing for Vishnu.