NEW RELIGIOUS IDEAS AND MOVEMENTS - Devotional Movement in Tamizhakam (Azhwars and Nayanmars)T3-2

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Devotional Movement in Tamizhakam MCQ Quiz

1. Who were the Vaishnavite Bhakti sages in Tamil tradition?

Nayanmars
Azhwars
Siddhars
Yogis

Answer: Azhwars
The Azhwars were Vaishnavite poet-saints devoted to Vishnu and his avatars like Krishna and Rama. They composed devotional hymns that helped spread the Bhakti movement in Tamil Nadu.

2. The Nayanmars were devotees of which deity?

Vishnu
Brahma
Shiva
Indra

Answer: Shiva
The Nayanmars were Saivite saints devoted to Lord Shiva. They composed many hymns praising Shiva and played an important role in promoting Saivism.

3. In which language were most of the devotional hymns of Azhwars and Nayanmars composed?

Sanskrit
Tamil
Hindi
Persian

Answer: Tamil
The poet-saints used Tamil to compose devotional hymns so that common people could easily understand spiritual teachings.

4. Vishnu-bhakti or Vaishnavism is mainly based on what?

Vishnu’s avatars
Temple rituals
Vedic sacrifices
Meditation only

Answer: Vishnu’s avatars
Vaishnavism focuses on the incarnations of Vishnu such as Rama and Krishna, who appear on earth to protect righteousness.

5. How many Azhwars are traditionally recognized?

10
12
18
21

Answer: 12
There are twelve Azhwars known for their devotional hymns dedicated to Vishnu and his avatars.

6. Which Azhwar composed the famous work Tiruvaimozhi?

Andal
Nammazhwar
Periyazhwar
Thirumangai Azhwar

Answer: Nammazhwar
Nammazhwar wrote the famous Tiruvaimozhi consisting of 1102 verses praising Vishnu.

7. Who collected the 4,000 hymns of the Azhwars into the Divya Prabandham?

Nathamuni
Appar
Sundarar
Sekkizhar

Answer: Nathamuni
Nathamuni compiled the 4000 hymns of the Azhwars into a sacred collection called the Divya Prabandham.

8. Who was the only female Azhwar?

Andal
Meera
Karaikal Ammaiyar
Avvaiyar

Answer: Andal
Andal is the only female Azhwar. Her works include Thiruppavai and Nachiyar Thirumozhi which express deep devotion to Vishnu.

9. How many Nayanmars are traditionally recognized?

12
24
63
108

Answer: 63
There are sixty-three Nayanmar saints who were devoted followers of Lord Shiva.

10. Who compiled the songs of the Nayanmars into the Tirumurai?

Nambi Andar Nambi
Nathamuni
Nammazhwar
Andal

Answer: Nambi Andar Nambi
Around 1000 CE, Nambi Andar Nambi compiled the devotional songs of the Nayanmars into the sacred Saivite text called Tirumurai.

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