• (A) Andal was a woman Alvar, the most striking features of her compositions were widely sung (and continue to be sung to date)
• (B) Andal was a woman Nayanar, she incorporated the prevailing caste system in the society
• (C) Andal saw herself as the beloved of Vishnu; her verses express her love for the deity
• (D) Andal saw herself as the beloved of Krishna; her verses express her love for the deity