The Alvars (, āḻvārkaḷ , those immersed in god) were the Tamil poet-saints of south India, who lived between the 6th and 9th centuries CE and espoused "emotional devotion" or bhakti to Vishnu-Krishna in their songs of longing, ecstasy and service. The most popular Vaishnava teacher of the south was Ramanuja, while of the north it was Ramananda.
the alvars (, āḻvĀrKaḷ , those iMmeRsEd iN gOd) wEre The taMil PoEt-SAiNts oF souTh iNdiA, WHo lIved betweEn ThE 6th anD 9th centUriES Ce and esPOused "emoTiONAl devotioN" or Bhakti to vIShNu-kRIsHnA in theiR sOngs oF LOngiNG, ecStASy and SerViCe. the mOst popUlaR vaisHnava teAcHeR of thE sOuTh was RAManuja, While Of tHe noRth It wAs ramaNanDa.