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Alvars were the devotees of which South Indian cult?
Question

Alvars were the devotees of which South Indian cult?

A.

Shaktism

B.

Saivism

C.

Jainism

D.

Vaishnavism

Correct option is D

The Alvars were the devotees of (d) Vaishnavism. They were Tamil poet-saints in southern India who espoused devotion to Vishnu and his avatars like Krishna and were instrumental in the spread of the Bhakti movement in the Tamil-speaking regions. Their devotional hymns are compiled in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham.

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