DIVYA DESHAM - AN INTRODUCTION

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  1. Speechless world

    Speechless world New Member

    4 dham, 51 shaktipeeth, 12 jyotirling.

    Besides them, there are 108 DIVYA-DESHAM OF SHRI VISHNU about which common north-indians don't know.

    THESE SACRED PLACES( VARIOUS TEERTH STHALS AROUND THE BHAARTVARSH) ARE ONE OF THE THINGS WHICH BINDS OUR NATION IN A SINGLE THREAD.

    Besides the Divya Desams, there are also Abhimana Desams and Purana Desams, which are held as sacred shrines for the Srivaishnavites.

    The shrines where the divine saints Azhwars, said to be the Amsams of Sriman Narayanan, have sung - Mangalaasaasanam - are called Divya Desams. There are 108
    Divya Desams, and of these 105 are located in India and 1in Nepal, the remaining two - Parama padam and Thiruppaarkadal - are in the celestial world.

    The presiding deities in these Divya Desams are found in various Thirukkolams (postures)

    Kidantha Thirukkolam (Sleeping posture) in 27 Divyadesams

    Veetrirundha Thirukkolam (Sitting posture) in 21 Divyadesams

    Nindra Thirukkolam (Standing posture) in 60 Divyadesams

    AZHWARS AND NAALAAYIRA DIVYA PRABHANDAM
    The Twelve Azhwars are:

    1).POIGAI AZHWAR Period 7th Century AD (Kanchipuram)
    Other Names: Saro yogi, Kaasara yogi, Poigai piran, Padma muni,
    Kavinyaporeyer
    Year/Month: Sidharthi / Aippisi
    Birth Star: Tiruvonam
    Amsam : Panchajanya (Conch)

    2).BHOOTHATH AZHWAR Period 7th Century AD (Mahabalipuram)
    Year/Month: Sidharthi / Aippisi
    Birth Star: Avittam
    Amsam: Kaumodakee (Mace)

    3).PEI AZHWAR Period 7th Century AD (Mylapore)
    Other Names:… Kairava Muni, Mahadaahvayaae
    Year/Month: Sidharthi /Aippasi
    Birth Star: Sadayam
    Amsam: Nandhagam (Sword)

    \\Poigai Azhwar, Bhootath Azhwar and Pei Azhwar are collectively called as Mudhal Azhwars.\\

    4).TIRUMAZHISAI AZHWAR 7th Century AD (Thirumazhisai)
    Other Names: Bhakthi Sarar, Magisaarapuriswarar, Mazhisai piraan
    Year/ Month: Sidharthi / Thai
    Birth Star: Maham
    Amsam: Sudarsanam (Discus)

    5).TIRUMANGAI AZHWAR 8th Century AD (Thiru Kurayalur)
    Other Names: Kaliyan, Aalinaadan, Naalu Kavi perumal,
    Parakaalan, Mangaiyarkone
    Year/ Month: Nala/ Karthigai
    Birth Star: Krithigai
    Amsam: Sarnga (Bow)

    6). TONDARADIPODI AZHWAR 8th Century AD
    (Thirumandangudi)
    Other Names: Vipra Narayanar, Thiru Mandangudiyaar,
    Bhakthangirirenu, Palliunartthiya Piraan
    Year/Month: Prabhava/Margazhi
    Birth Star: Kettai
    Amsam: Vanamaalai (garland)

    7). TIRUPPAN AZHWAR 8th Century AD (Uraiyur)
    Other Names: Paanar, Muni vaahanar, Yogi vaahanar, Kaveeswarar
    Year/Month: Dhurmathi/Karthigai
    Birth Star: Rohini
    Amsam: Srivatsam

    8). KULASEKHARA AZHWAR 8th Century AD
    (Thirvanjikkolam)
    Other Names: Kollikkaavalan, Koodal Naayagan, Koyikone,
    Villavar Kone, Cheyralar Kone
    Year/Month: Prabhava/Maasi
    Birth Star: Punar Poosam
    Amsam: Kaustubham (Gem Necklace)

    9). PERIYAAZHWAR 9th Century AD (Sri Villiputhur)
    Other Names: Vishnu Chittar, Patta Naadan, Bhattar Piraan,
    Sri Villiputthooraar, Sriranganaatha Svasoorar
    Year/Month: Krodhana/Aani
    Birth Star: Swathi
    Amsam: Garuda (Chariot/Vehicle)


    10). SRI ANDAAL 9th Century AD (Sri Villiputhur)
    Other Names: Soodi Kodutha Naachiyaar, Kodai, Kodai Piraatti
    Year/Month: Nala/Aadi
    Birth Star: Pooram
    Amsam: Bhoodevi

    11).NAMMAAZHWAR 9th Century AD
    Azhwar Thirunagari (Kurugoor)
    Other Names: Sadagopan, Paraankusan, Sadaari, Maaran,
    Vakulaaa Baranan, Kurugaiyar Kone
    Year/Month: Pramaadhi/Vaikasi
    Birth Star: Visakham
    Amsam: Viswaksenar (Commander of Army)

    12). MADHURAKAVI AZHWAR 9th Century AD
    Thirukollur
    Other Names: Inkaviyaar, Azhwaarukku Adiyaan
    Year/Month: Eeswara / Chittirai
    Birth Star: Chittirai
    Amsam: Vainatheya (Garuda)


    DIVYA DESHAM are temples where Azhwars worshipped Lord Vishnu, as the presiding deity. Their divine hymns are popularly known as Nalayira Divya Prabantham. The Divya Prabandham is in the form of adoration of the deities of 108 temples (Divya Desams). The verses in simple Tamil explain what the Vedas, Upanishads and Vyasa's Brahmasutras say.

    It was the scholar-saint Nathamuni who, in the 10th century, retrieved and compiled this bhakti treasure, which is the pride of Tamil classical literature. The Sri Vaishnava guru parampara (inheritance order of the preceptors) is held to commence from Lord Sri Narayana himself, and to centre, rightly so, around Sri Nathamuni and his grandson Sri Yamunacharya.


    The Naalaayira Divya Prabhandam is classified as under:

    Mudal Aayiram or First Thousand contains 947 songs. It includes:

    Periyaazhwar Thirumozhi (473 songs) of Periazhwar, including Thiru Pallaandu.

    Tiruppaavai by Andal (30 songs)

    Naachiyaar Thirumozhi by Andal (143 Songs)

    Perumaal Thirumozhi by Kulasekhara Azhwar (105 songs)

    Thiruchanda Virutham by Tirumazhisai Azhwar (120 songs)

    Tirumaalai by Thondaradi Podiazhwar (45 songs)

    Tiruppalli Ezuchi by Thondaradi Podiazhwar (10 songs)

    Amalaanathi Piraan by Thirupaanazhwar (10 songs)

    Kanninum Siru Thaambu by Madhurakavi Azhwar (11 songs)

    Periya Thirumozhi or Greater Hyms contains 1134 songs, all sung by Thirumangai Azhwar. It is divided into Periya Thirumozhi (1084 songs), Thiru Kurun Thaandagam (20 songs) and Thiru Nedun Thaandagam (30 songs).

    ThiruvaaiMozhi or Divine Hyms were sung by Nammazhwar and faithfully written down by his disciple Madhurakavi Azhwar. It contains 1102 songs.

    Iyerpaa is the last division in the Divya Prabandam and contains the following:

    Mudal Thiruvandaadhi by Poigai Azhwar (100 songs)

    Irandaam Thiruvandaadhi by Bhootath Azhwar (100 songs)


    Moondraam Thiruvandaadhi by Pey Azhwar (100 songs)

    Naanmugan Thiruvandaadhi by Thirumazhisai Azhwar (96 songs)

    Thiru Virutham by Nammazhwar (100 songs)

    Thiru Vaasiriyam by Nammazhwar (7 songs)

    Periya Thiru Andaathi by Nammazhwar (87 songs)

    Thiruvezukootrirukkai by ThirumangaiAzhwar (1 song)

    Siriya Thirumadal by ThirumangaiAzhwar (40 songs)

    Periya Thirumadal by ThirumangaiAzhwar (78 songs)

    The last piece in the collection is Ramanuja Nootranthaathi (108 songs) of Amudhanar, and it was added to the text compiled by Naathamuni.
     
  2. Speechless world

    Speechless world New Member

    Vaishnava Agamas
    The Agamas are texts derived from various concepts in the Vedas dealing with
    worship. The Agamas describe in detail the various forms of God, the methods
    of temple worship, home worship, fire sacrifices offerings and other related
    ideas. The Sri Vaishnava Sampradaya accepts two Agamas only as authoritative
    and non-conflicting with Vedas. They are: Pancharatra Agama & Vaikhanasa Agama
    Of the two Pancharatra is the pradhana or main source of authority for the
    Sri Vaishnavas. Vaikhanasa Agama is highly utilized for temple worship only and
    is restricted to a certain group of Vedic priests.

    Vishnu is the Supreme Lord in the Pancharatra Agamas. The Vaishnavas regard the Pancharatra Agamas to be the most authoritative. They believe that Lord Vishnu Himself revealed these Agamas.

    The Asura Madhukaitaba seized the Vedas from Lord Brahma and hid himself into the sea. Lord Vishnu took the Matsyavathara fought with the Asura within the sea, killed him and got back the Vedas and restored them to Brahma. It took 5 days for the Lord for this purpose. Without the Vedas, the world became dark, not knowing how to worship the Lord. So Lord Vishnu divided Himself into two, one as Guru or teacher and the other as Sishya or disciple. The guru taught the disciple the methods of worshipping God for five nights. Hence the teaching was called Pancharatra or work of the five nights. They are all about the methods of worship.

    Like the Pancharathra Samhitas, there is another kind of Samhitas called the Vaikhanasa Samhithas, prescribing the methods of worship in temples. They were taught to Sage Vikasana by MahaVishnu and through him to the Sage's descendants. There is not much of a difference between the two, except chanting of some different manthras during the worship..
    Pancharatra is more universal and used extensively by the Sri Vaishnava Acharyas to propagate worship of Vishnu among the masses.

    DIVYA DESHAMS
    Chola Naattu Tirupathigal (40) NEAR TRICHY

    1. KOYIL - Thiruvarangam (Srirangam)
    2. Tirukkozhi (Urayur)
    3. Tirukarambanur (Uttamar Koil)
    4. Tiruvellarai
    5. Tiruvanbil
    6. Tirupper nagar (Koviladi Appakkudathan)

    NEAR Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Mayiladudurai
    7. Tirukkandiyur
    8. Tirukkoodaloor (Aaduthurai Perumal Koyil)
    9. Kapisthalam – ( Krishnaranya Kshetram)
    10. Tiruppullambhootangudi
    11. Tiru Aadanoor
    12. Tiru Kudandai (Kumbakonam - Bhaskara Kshetram)
    13. Thiruvinnagar (Uppiliappan Koyil - Markandeya Kshetram)
    14. Tirunaraiyur (Naachiyaar Koyil)
    15. Tirucherai (Pancha Sara Kshetram)
    16. Tirukkannamangai (Krishna Mangala Kshetram)
    17. Tiru Kannapuram
    18. Tirukannankudi (Krishnaaranya Kshetram)
    19. Tiru Naagai (Nagappattinam)
    20. Tanjai Maamanikkoyil
    21. Tirunandipura Vinnagaram (Dakshina Jagannatham)
    22. Tiruvelliyankudi
    23. Tiruvazhundur
    24. Tiruchirupuliyur
    25. Talaichchanga Naanmadiyam (Talaisangaadu)
    26. Tiru Indhallur

    NEAR Mayiladudurai, Chidambaram

    27. Tirunangur (Tirukavalampaadi)
    28. Tirukazhicheerama Vinnagaram (Sirkazhi)
    29. Tiru Arimeya Vinnagaram
    30. Tiruvanpurushottamam
    31. Tirusemponsei Koyil
    32. Tiru Manimaada koyil
    33. Tiru Vaikuntha Vinnagaram
    34. Tiruvaali and Tirunagari
    35. Tiru Devanaar Togai
    36. Tiruttetriambalam
    37. Tirumanikkoodam
    38. Tiruvellakkulam
    39. Tiruppaartanpalli
    40. Tiruchitrakootam (Chidambaram)

    Nadu Naattu Tirupathigal (2)

    NEAR : Cuddaloor
    41. Tiruvahindrapuram
    42. Tirukkovilur


    Thondai Naattu Tirupathigal (22)

    NEAR Kanchipuram
    43. Tirukachchi – (Hasthigiri)
    44. Ashtabhujakaram
    45. Tiruttankaa - Tooppul
    46. Tiruvellukai
    47. Tiruneeragam
    48. Tirupaadakam
    49. Tirunilaathingal Tundam
    50. Tiru Ooragam
    51. Tiruvegka
    52. Tirukkarakam
    53. Tirukaarvanam
    54. Tirukkalvanoor
    55. Tiruppavalavannam
    56. Parameswara Vinnagaram
    57. Tiruputkuzhi

    NEAR: Chennai

    58. Tirunindravur
    59. Tiruvallur (Thiru Evvullur)
    60. Tiruvallikkeni
    61. Tiruneermalai
    62. Tiruvidandai
    63. Tirukadalmallai(Mahabalipuram)
    64. Tirukkadigai (Sholangipuram)



    Vada Naattu Tirupathigal (11) - Andhra Pradesh / UP / Gujarat / Nepal

    65. Tiruayoddhi (Ayodhya - U.P.)
    66. Tiru Naimisaranyam (U.P.)
    67. Tiruppirudi (Nanda Prayag – U.P)
    68. Tirukkandam (Deva Prayag – U.P)
    69. Tiruvadariyasramam (Badrinath – U.P)
    70. Tiruchalagramam (Salagramam- Nepal)
    71. Tiruvadamadurai – (Mathura U.P.)
    72. Tiruvaipadi (Gokulam - U.P.)
    73. Tiru Dwarakai (Dwaraka - Gujarat)
    74. Singavelkunram (Ahobilam - A.P.)
    75. Tiruvenkatam (Tirumala/Tirupathi - A.P.)


    Malai Naattu Tirupathigal (13)

    NEAR: Trivandrum, Kanyakumari
    76. Tirunaavaya (Tirunaavai)
    77. Tiruvithuvakodu
    78. Tirukkakkarai (Tirukatkarai)
    79. Tirumoozhikkalam
    80. Tiruvallavazh (Thiruvalla)
    81. Tirukodittanam
    82. Tiruchengannur
    83. Thiruppuliyur (Kuttanadu)
    84. Thiruvaaranvilai (Aaranmula)
    85. Tiruvanvandur (Tiruvanvandoor)
    86. Tiruvananthapuram
    87. Tiruvattaaru
    88. Thiruvanparisaram

    Pandiya Naattu Tirupathigal (18)

    NEAR Tirunelveli

    89. Tirukkurungudi
    90. Tiruchireevaramangai (Vanamamalai)
    91. Tiru Vaikuntam (Srivaikuntam)
    92. Tiruvaragunamangai (Nattham)
    93. Tiruppulinkudi
    94. Thirutholaivillimangalam (Irattai Tirupathi)
    95. Tirukkulandai (Perunkulam)
    96. Tirukkolur
    97. Tirupperai
    98. Tirukkurugur (Azhwar Tirunagari)
    99. Tiruvilliputtur (Srivilliputhur)

    NEAR Madurai

    100. Tirutthangal
    101. Tirukoodal
    102. Tirumaaliruncholai
    103. Tirumogur
    104. Tirukkottiyur
    105. Tirupullani
    106. Tirumayam

    Vinnulagam (Celestial) (2)

    107. Tiruppaarkadal (Sheerasagaram)
    108. Tiru Paramapadham (Vaikuntam)
     

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