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The Nayanars of the Tamil bhakti movement were saints devoted to:

AShiva
BVishnu
CDurga
DKrishna
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Shiva
1. The Alvars were devoted to Vishnu. 2. The Nayanars were devoted to Shiva. 3. Both came from all castes including untouchables. _Source: syllabus Our Pasts II, Chapter 8, Devotional Paths to the Divine._
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