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Who had popularized Shaivism in South India?

Who had popularized Shaivism in South India? Correct Answer Nayanar

Shaivism is one of the major traditions within Hinduism that reveres Shiva as the Supreme Being.

  • The followers of Shaivism are called "Shaivites" or "Saivites".
  • It is one of the largest sects that believe Shiva- worshipped as a creator and destroyer of worlds- is the supreme God overall.

Important Points Bhakti in South India:

  • The seventh to ninth centuries saw the emergence of new religious movements, led by the Nayanars (saints devoted to Shiva) and Alvars (saints devoted to Vishnu) who came from all castes including those considered “untouchable” like the Pulaiyar and the Panars.
  • They were sharply critical of the Buddhists and Jainas and preached ardent love of Shiva or Vishnu as the path to salvation.
  • They drew upon the ideals of love and heroism as found in the Sangam literature (the earliest example of Tamil literature, composed during the early centuries of the Common Era) and blended them with the values of bhakti.
  • The Nayanars and Alvars went from place to place composing exquisite poems in praise of the deities enshrined in the villages they visited and set them to music.

Thus, we can say that Nayanars popularized Shaivism in South India.

Additional Information

 The 12th-century philosopher and the statesman of Karnataka, Basaveshwara found the Veera Shaivism.

  • Veera Shaivism was spread by his followers known as Sharanas.
  • They are known as Veera (heroic) Shaivaites and also Lingayats meaning bearers of Siva Linga.
  • A pendant that has encased Linga is constantly worn around the neck by the Shaivites.
  • These people are also known by the names Shivasharanas and Lingavantas.

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