With reference to the Bhakti Movement in South India, consider the following pairs: Sacred Literature / Saint Tradition / Feature 1. Tirumurai Collection of hymns of the Nayanar (Shaiva) Saints. 2. Divya Prabandham Collection of hymns of the Alvar (Vaishnava) Saints. 3. Karaikkal Ammaiyar The only female Alvar saint whose songs are part of temple recitations. How many pairs given above are correctly matched? |ForumIAS

[A] Only one pair

[B] Only two pairs

[C] All three pairs

[D] None of the pairs

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation:

Pair 1: Correct. The collection of the hymns of the Shaivite Nayanar saints is compiled into the sacred text known as the Tirumurai (or Tamil Veda).
Pair 2: Correct. The hymns of the Vaishnavite Alvar saints are compiled into the Nalayira Divya Prabandham.
Pair 3: Incorrect. Karaikkal Ammaiyar was an early female Nayanar (devotee of Shiva) saint. The only female Alvar (devotee of Vishnu) saint was Andal, whose songs (Tiruppavai) are highly revered.