Bhakti Movement
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the attitudes of Alvars and Nayanars towards caste system? I. Alvars and Nayanars initiated a movement of protest against the caste system and the dominance of Brahmanas or at least attempted to reform the system.II. Alvars and Nayanars always supported the caste system in the society.III. The importance of the traditions of the Alvars and Nayanars was sometimes indicated by the claim that their compositions were as important as the Vedas

I and II
I and III
Only I
All of these

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What the term 'Bhakti' refers to?

Bhakti is derived from the root bhaj, which means collaboration
Both A & B
Only B
Bhakti is derived from the root bhaj, which means "divide, share, partake, participate, to belong to"

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Which of the following statement (s) is/are not correct about Bhagavatism and Krishna Cult (Bhakti Cult)?I. Bhagavatism is a branch of Vaishnavism, where the devotees worship the various avatars of Lord Vishnu.II. The origin of Bhagavatism or Vaishnavism has been sought in the Upanishadic period because in the 'Chandogya Upanishad' Krishna is described as a disciple of the sage Ghora

Both I & II
Only II
Neither I nor II
Only I

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Which of the following statement (s) is correct about Alvar Saints?

The twelve Alvars were Tamil poet-saints, who lived between 6th and 9th centuries AD and espoused 'emotional devotion' or bhakti to Visnu-Krishna in their songs
Both A & B
The 63 Alvars saints were the Shiva devotional poets, who lived between 5th and 10th centuries
Only B

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