Examine how and why rulers tried to establishconnections with the traditions of the Nayanars andthe sufis.
Answers
Answer:
Explanation:
The Nayanars were devotional saint poets of South India who were great followers of Lord Shiva.
The Bhakti movement stressed on the mystic union of the individual with God. It took place in South India in between 6th to 12th century. Sufism was also gaining hold in the Indian sub continent. The rulers during this period tried to establish strong bonds with Nayanars and Sufism in order to gain their support and maintain their kinship.
The Chola rulers in South India spent lavishly on extravagant Shiv temples in order to drive support and favors from the Nayanars and retain their supremacy as kings. The Mughal rulers believed that Sufism could act as an intermediary with the God and improve the material and spiritual well being of the kingdom.
Hope this helps.