Point out the correct pair/s given below-

(A) Nayanars - Shiva
(B) Nirguna - With Attributes
(C) Alvars - Vishnu
(D) Andal - A Woman Alvar
(E) Karaikkal - A Devotee Of Shiva

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (C), (D), (E) Only

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (C), (D), (E) Only

Given pairs:

(A) Nayanars - Shiva (CORRECT)
(B) Nirguna - With Attributes (INCORRECT)
(C) Alvars - Vishnu (CORRECT)
(D) Andal - A Woman Alvar (CORRECT)
(E) Karaikkal - A Devotee Of Shiva (CORRECT)

Correction:

(B) Nirguna -  without attributes

Historians of religion often classify bhakti traditions into two broad categories: saguna (with attributes) and nirguna (without attributes). The former included traditions that focused on the worship of specific deities such as Shiva, Vishnu and his avatars (incarnations) and forms of the goddess or Devi, all often conceptualised in anthropomorphic forms. Nirguna bhakti on the other hand was worship of an abstract form of god.

Some of the earliest bhakti movements (c. sixth century) were led by the Alvars (literally, those who are “immersed” in devotion to Vishnu) and Nayanars (literally, leaders who were devotees of Shiva). They travelled from place to place singing hymns in Tamil in praise of their gods.

Perhaps one of the most striking features of Alvar and Nayanar traditions in South India was the presence of women. For instance, the compositions of Andal, a woman Alvar, were widely sung (and continue to be sung to date). Andal saw herself as the beloved of Vishnu; her verses express her love for the deity. Another woman, Karaikkal Ammaiyar, a devotee of Shiva.