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UGC NET December 2023 History
Alvars and Nayanars belong to which of the following? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Hinduism
- 2. Vaishnavism
- 3. Shaivism
- 4. Vedism
- 5. Jainism
A1, 2, 3 and 5 only
B1, 2, 3 and 4 only ✓ Correct
C2, 3, 4 and 5 only
D1, 3, 4 and 5 only
Correct answer: (B) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only — The correct statements are 1, 2, 3 and 4 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 1, 2, 3 and 4 only.
★The Alvars were twelve Vaishnava saint-poets devoted to Lord Vishnu.
★They stressed surrender or prapatti to God for the attainment of liberation.
★The Nayanars were sixty-three Shaiva saint-poets devoted to Lord Shiva.
★Both traditions belong to Hinduism and draw on the Vedic stream.
★They have nothing to do with Jainism, so the fifth statement is wrong.
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