Was virshaiva movement a part of bhakti movement?

Question

Class 12 history chapter bhakti Sufi tradition

Answer 1

No, that movement was begun in a very independent way. It was not a part of the bhakti movement. But, in later stage, it got an influence of the bhakti movement, which prevailed among the society.

Answer 2

Yes, the Virashaiva movement was a part of the Bhakti movement that emerged in medieval India, particularly in the southern region.