Asked: U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006medium Level
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QUESTION STATEMENT:

नयनार कौन थे?

Who were Nayanars?

SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Shaiva
शैव
Correct
B
Shakta
शाक्त
C
Vaishnava
वैष्णव
D
Suryopasaka
सूर्योपासक
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option A (Shaiva)

पूर्व मध्यकाल में भक्ति भावना का प्रचार-प्रसार मुख्यतः दक्षिण भारत में विशेषकर तमिल भाषी क्षेत्र में हुआ। तमिल भाषी क्षेत्र में भक्ति भावना को लोकप्रिय बनाने में दो संप्रदायों की प्रमुख भूमिका रही। भगवान विष्णु की उपासना करने वाले विष्णु भक्त अलवार कहलाए और शिव की उपासना करने वाले शिव भक्त नयनार कहलाए। इन्होंने ईश्वर के प्रति व्यक्तिगत प्रेम और समर्पण से मोक्ष प्राप्ति का मार्ग बताया और जाति प्रथा एवं इसकी कठोरता का विरोध किया।

In the medieval period, the devotional spirit was mainly spread in South India, especially in Tamil regions. There were two major sects behind the development of devotional spirit in the Tamil regions. The devotees worshipping God Vishnu were called Alvar and the devotees worshiping God Shiva were called Nayanara. They said that personal love and dedication towards God is the only way to Moksha and opposed the caste system and its rigidity.

Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: Shaiv, Bhagavata Religion
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