Consider the following statements about Alvars and Nayanars.

1. Nayanars and Alvars were not critical of Buddhists and Jains.2. Tevaram and Tiruvacakam are two of their song composition compilation.

Select the correct statement using the codes given below.
a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans-[B] 

Explanation-They were critical of Buddhists and Jains and preached love the love of Shiva or Vishnu as a path to salvation.They drew upon the ideals of love and Heroism as found in the Sangam literature and blended them with the values of Bhakti. Appar, Sambandar, Sundarar and Manikkavasagar are best known Saiva poets.