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Who were the Nayanars and Alvars?
Who were the Nayanars and Alvars?
- Warriors who fought in battles
- Craftsmen who built temples
- Saint-poets who composed poems praising deities (correct)
- Kings from the Chola dynasty
Which of the following is a compilation of songs by the Nayanars?
Which of the following is a compilation of songs by the Nayanars?
- Tirukkural
- Arthashastra
- Rigveda
- Tiruvacakam (correct)
What was the purpose of building elaborate temples by the Chola and Pandya kings?
What was the purpose of building elaborate temples by the Chola and Pandya kings?
- To provide housing for the saint-poets
- To showcase their wealth
- To display their military power
- To strengthen the connection between bhakti tradition and temple worship (correct)
What were hagiographies written about?
What were hagiographies written about?
What is the significance of Divya Prabandham?
What is the significance of Divya Prabandham?
How did the Nayanars and Alvars contribute to the spread of local myths and legends?
How did the Nayanars and Alvars contribute to the spread of local myths and legends?
What impact did Sheikh Nuruddin Wali have on the people of Kashmir?
What impact did Sheikh Nuruddin Wali have on the people of Kashmir?
What is the purpose of a khanqah or hospice?
What is the purpose of a khanqah or hospice?
Which order was among the most influential in the establishment and development of Sufi centers in the subcontinent?
Which order was among the most influential in the establishment and development of Sufi centers in the subcontinent?
Where did a large number of Sufis from Central Asia settle from the eleventh century onwards?
Where did a large number of Sufis from Central Asia settle from the eleventh century onwards?
What did devotees do when they visited khanqahs or hospices?
What did devotees do when they visited khanqahs or hospices?
What did people often attribute to Sufi masters according to the text?
What did people often attribute to Sufi masters according to the text?
What were the major beliefs and practices of the Nathpanthis, Siddhas, and Yogis?
What were the major beliefs and practices of the Nathpanthis, Siddhas, and Yogis?
What were the major ideas expressed by Kabir?
What were the major ideas expressed by Kabir?
What were the major teachings of Baba Guru Nanak?
What were the major teachings of Baba Guru Nanak?
What was the attitude of the Virashaivas or sants of Maharashtra towards caste?
What was the attitude of the Virashaivas or sants of Maharashtra towards caste?
Why do you think ordinary people preserved the memory of Mirabai?
Why do you think ordinary people preserved the memory of Mirabai?
What were the major teachings of Shankaradeva in relation to devotion to Krishna?
What were the major teachings of Shankaradeva in relation to devotion to Krishna?
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