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The Nayanars were devotees of Shiva while the Alvars were the devotees of Vishnu.

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The above statement is true.
From the 7th to the 9th centuries, religious movements in southern India were led by the Nayanas and the Alvars. While the Alvars were devotees of Vishnu, the Nayanas were Shiva's disciples. All castles, especially those regarded as "untouchable," like Pulaiyar and Panars, are theirs. They advocate loving Lord Shiva or Lord Vishnu as the means of atonement.

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