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The 'Alvars' and 'Nayanars' were Bhakti saints of South India who composed devotional hymns.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Alvars (Vaishnava) and Nayanars (Shaiva) were Bhakti saints (6th-9th century) in South India. They composed Tamil hymns (Divya Prabandham, Tevaram) that emphasized personal devotion and social inclusivity. [[1]]

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