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Who wrote 'Thiruppavai'?

  1. Andal

  2. Karaikkal ammayar

  3. Avaiyyar

  4. Kabilar
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Explanation

Andal, the only female Alvar saint among the twelve Tamil Vaishnava poet-saints, composed Thiruppavai, a collection of 30 pasurams (verses) expressing devotion to Lord Vishnu. Karaikkal Ammaiyar and Avvaiyar were Shaivite poets, and Kabilar was a Sangam-era poet - none authored Thiruppavai.

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To answer this question, you need to know the author of the religious text "Thiruppavai."

Option A) Andal - This option is correct because Andal is the author of "Thiruppavai." Andal is one of the twelve Alvars, who were Tamil poet-saints of the Vaishnavite tradition in South India.

Option B) Karaikkal ammayar - This option is incorrect. Karaikkal ammayar was a female poet-saint, but she is known for her devotional poetry in the Tamil Saiva Siddhanta tradition, not for "Thiruppavai."

Option C) Avaiyyar - This option is incorrect. Avaiyyar was a renowned Tamil poet who lived during the Sangam period. However, she is not the author of "Thiruppavai."

Option D) Kabilar - This option is incorrect. Kabilar was also a Tamil poet who lived during the Sangam period, but he is not associated with "Thiruppavai."

The correct answer is Option A) Andal. She is the author of "Thiruppavai."

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