What was the total number of Alvar saints in the Bhakti movement tradition?
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The total number of Alvar saints in the tradition of the Bhakti movement was 12.
Alvar saints: These were Vaishnavite devotees from South India who propagated devotion to Lord Vishnu. Their total number is believed to be 12, of whom 'Andal' was the only female saint.
Nayanar saints: In contrast, the total number of Nayanar saints, who worshipped Lord Shiva, was 63.