Q. Which of the following was/were correctly matched?
1.Thevaram – Appar
2.Thiruvavasagam – Manickavasagar
3.Periyapuranam – Sundarar
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: The Saiva literature was canonized as the Panniru Tirumurai. The Thevaram, composed by Appar (Thirunavukkarasar), Sambandar (Thirugnanasambandar) and Sundarar; and Thiruvavasagam by Manickavasagar are prominent texts which are read as sacred literature to this day.
Periyapuranam written by Sekizhar, in a later period, also provides much historical information.
Source: NCERT
