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During the Chola rule, the followers of Vishnu were called ________.

A

Nattars

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Alvars

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Urs

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Shivites

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The correct option is B Alvars
During the rule of the Cholas, there were two major groups of Bhakti poets - Nayanars and Alvars. They preached salvation through the path of Bhakti or devotion to the deity.

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