Which is/are correct about Nayanar female bhakts in Bhakti tradition? begin{enumerate}item They renounced their social obligationsitem They formed an alternative order and became nunsitem Their existence posed a challenge to patriarchal normsend{enumerate}Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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Which is/are correct about Nayanar female bhakts in Bhakti tradition?

A	1, 2 and 3
B	2 and 3 only
C	1 and 2 only
D	1 and 3 only

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is B and C only. The Nayanars and Alvars were the Tamil poet-saints. The Nayanars were devotees of Shiva while the Alvars were the devotees of Vishnu. Nayanars and Alvars played a crucial role in propagating the Bhakti Movement in Southern India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Shiva. Nayanars were devotees of Shiva.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Karaikkal Ammaiyar was a devotee of Vishnu. She was not a Vishnu devotee instead she was one of the three women amongst the 63 Nayanmars. According to Cekkilar’s story Karaikkal Ammaiyar was born at Karaikal, South India.

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