History • Medieval IndiaHard
Consider the following statements regarding the Bhakti movement and literary developments in medieval Tamil Nadu: 1. The Periya Puranam composed by Sekkizhar chronicles the lives and devotion of the sixty-three Nayanmar saints and holds a preeminent place in Shaiva literature. 2. The Nalayira Divya Prabandham compiles the devotional hymns of the Alwar saints dedicated to Lord Vishnu and was collected by Nathamuni. 3. Both Shaivite and Vaishnavite canonical works were composed entirely in Sanskrit without any utilization of vernacular Tamil poetry. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only✓ Correct Answer
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
💡 Solution & Explanation
Statements one and two are correct because Sekkizhar composed the hagiographical Periya Puranam during the Chola period and Nathamuni compiled the Vaishnavite Alwar hymns into the Nalayira Divya Prabandham. Statement three is incorrect because these sacred texts were composed in vernacular Tamil to make spiritual philosophy accessible to the common populace rather than being restricted to Sanskrit. The Bhakti movement thus catalyzed a monumental renaissance in Tamil literature and musical devotion.
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