- Their devotional poems, compiled as the Divya Prabandha, are central texts of Tamil Vaishnavism. - Their devotion encompassed various forms and avatars of Vishnu, including Rama and Krishna.
Early Bhakti Saints, Alvars in South India were immersed in the devotion of
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2021 · Topic: Bhakti and Sufi Movement (Early Bhakti Movement: Alvars and Nayanars in South India)
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