Which of the following statement (s) is correct about Alvar Saints?

A. The twelve Alvars were Tamil poet-saints, who lived between 6th and 9th centuries AD and espoused 'emotional devotion' or bhakti to Visnu-Krishna in their songs

B. The 63 Alvars saints were the Shiva devotional poets, who lived between 5th and 10th centuries

C. Only B

D. Both A & B

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The alvars, also spelt as alwars or azhwars were Tamil poet-saints of South India who espoused bhakti (devotion) to the Hindu god Vishnu or his avatar Krishna in their songs of longing, ecstasy and service.