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Who was/were the 10th century composers of the Nalayira Divya Prabandham?
Solution & Analysis
Answer: A
Concept
The Bhakti movement in South India was institutionalized through the compilation of devotional poems into a unified canon that challenged the exclusivity of Sanskrit Vedas.Explanation
Nalayira Divya Prabandham (Four Thousand Divine Hymns) is a collection of Tamil verses composed by the 12 Alvars (Vaishnava saints). It was compiled by Nathamuni in the 9th-10th centuries.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Option A is correct. The collection is considered the 'Dravida Veda' (Tamil Veda).
Impact: These verses are central to the rituals of Srivaishnavism and are sung in temples alongside Vedic chants.