To which deity did Manikkavachakar devote his compositions in Tamil?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Shiva
Manikkavachakar was a devotee of Shiva who composed beautiful devotional songs in Tamil.
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NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part II — Chapter 6: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions (2026-27)
Fig. 6.1 A twelfth-century bronze sculpture of Manikkavachakar, a devotee of Shiva who composed beautiful devotional songs in Tamil |
