Q. Alwars who were Vaishnavaite saints were popular in which part of India?
(a) South India
(b) Kashmir
(c) Bengal
(d) Gujarat
Ans: (a) South India
Explanation: The Alwars, who were Vaishnavaite saints, were popular in (a) South India.
The Alwars, also known as the Azhwars, were a group of poet-saints who lived between the 5th and 9th centuries CE. They played a significant role in the Bhakti movement, particularly in South India, where they spread the devotional worship of Lord Vishnu. The Alwars composed devotional hymns and poems in Tamil that expressed their deep love and devotion for Lord Vishnu.
Their works are collected in the Divya Prabandham, a collection of 4,000 verses, which is considered as an important scripture in the Sri Vaishnava tradition. The Alwars’ hymns and teachings greatly influenced the Bhakti traditions in South India and continue to be revered and sung in temples and Vaishnavaite communities in the region.
