Question

Bhakti saints who worship shiva were known as

Answer 1

Alvars and nayanars are the Bhakti saint who worship lord shiva .

Answer 2

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 over all.

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