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From which modern State did the Alwar saints originate? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» A. Tamil Nadu | |
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Explanation: In South India, the Bhakti movement originated in Tamil Nadu sometime afterthe 7th century AD with the Alwars (Vaishnava saints) and the Adiyars (Shaiva saints). |
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