Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Bhakti Sufi Traditions

Question:

Andal, a woman Alvar, saw herself as beloved of:

Options:

Krishna

Vishnu

Shiva

Ganesh

Correct Answer:

Vishnu

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Vishnu

Andal was a 9th-century Tamil poet and a devotee of Lord Vishnu. She is highly revered in Tamil Nadu and is known for her compositions in praise of Lord Krishna. Andal was a female devotee of Vishnu who saw herself as the beloved of Vishnu; her verses express her love for the deity.