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The earlier Vaishnava Bhakti saints from the South were ________.
The earlier Vaishnava Bhakti saints from the South were ________.
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The correct option is A Mals
'Mal' or Perumal, a divine figure largely like Krishna with some elements of Vishnu, was an important deity among the earlier Vaishnavaites of South India. These devotees of Mal were also known as the Alvars. It has been believed that there were 12 prominent Alvars and they composed a number of hymns and poems praising Vishnu.
'Mal' or Perumal, a divine figure largely like Krishna with some elements of Vishnu, was an important deity among the earlier Vaishnavaites of South India. These devotees of Mal were also known as the Alvars. It has been believed that there were 12 prominent Alvars and they composed a number of hymns and poems praising Vishnu.
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