Nalayira Divyaprabandham is the canonical collection of hymns by the Alvars, representing the devotional fervor of the Bhakti movement in Vaishnavism in South India.
What is *Nalayira Divyaprabandham* ?
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2024 · Topic: Bhakti and Sufi Movement (Early Bhakti Movement: Alvars and Nayanars in South India)
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Answer: A. Compositions by the Alvars com- piled in the form of an anthology
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