Question

Vallalar's devotional songs are compiled in a volume called __________
A. Devaram
B. Thiruvasagam
C. Ettuthogai
D. Thiru Arutpa

Answer 1

Hint: Vallalar is regarded as one of the famous Tamil saints and he is also considered as a famous Tamil poet of the 19th century. The line of Tamil saint he belongs is called gnana siddhars which literally means higher wisdom.

Complete step by step answer:
There is no religious text which is called Devaram. The seven volumes of Thirumurai which consist of 12 volumes of devotional poetry Shiva is called Tevaram. These are dedicated to the three most prominent Nayanars, Tamil poets. The volume of hymns of Tamil which was composed in the 9th century by Shaivite Bhakti is called Thiruvasagam. It was composed by poet Manikkavasagar. This consists of the 8th volume of Thirumurai. It consists of 51 compositions. This is considered a sacred anthology of Shiva. Ettuthokai literally means Eight Anthologies. This is the part of Eighteen greater texts which is regarded as an anthology series of the Sangam literature. It forms part of the oldest text available in Tamil literature. Vallalar was a musician and a poet. He composed around 5818 poems. The subject of these poems is based on universal love and peace. These were compiled into Six Thiru Muraigal which are available in a book compiled into a single one called Thiruvarutpa. Thiruvarutpa literally stands for the holy book of grace. Another literary work by him is Manumurai Kanda Vasagam.
So, the correct answer is Option D.

Note: Vallalar's devotional songs are compiled in a volume called Thiruvarutpa which literally means a holy book of grace. The subject of this book is based on universal love and peace. He composed around 5818 poems.