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    Periya Puranam is a work on

    A)  Bengal Vaishnavism      

    B)  Tamil Saivism

    C)  Kashmir Saivism 

    D)  Ujjain Saktism  

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    The Periya Puranam is a classical Tamil scripture that describes the lives of 63 Saivite saints. It has immense influence over the devotional tradition of Saivism in south India. It was compiled during the 12th century by Sekkizhar.


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