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The document discusses the Bhakti movements in South India, which emerged between the 7th and 12th centuries, highlighting the devotion of saints like the Alvars and Nayanars towards Vishnu and Shiva, respectively. It emphasizes the personal experience of God in their poetry, which often broke with traditional norms and rituals, focusing instead on love and direct contact with the divine. The movements also drew from earlier Tamil religious traditions, transforming them into a new form of worship that was a

Author

Riya Shah

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