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AZHWARS – 12 Vaishnavite Saints Who Had Totally Surrendered Unto the Holy Feet of Sriman Narayana AZHWARS – 12 Vaishnavite Saints who had totally surrendered unto the Holy feet of Sriman Narayana. The below mentioned song is the benedictory verse of Manavala Mamunigal in his work Upadesa rathina malai.. Contd..2 -2- AzhwArgal vAzhi aruLichcheyal vAzhi thAzhvAdhumil kuravar thAm vAzhi – yEzhpArum uyya avargaL uraiththavaigaL thAm vAzhi seyyamaRai thannudanE sErndhu Meaning : May the divine azhwars live long! May their works, the divya prabandhams, live long! May the spotless poorvacharyas live long! May their accurate commentaries, which were generously offered so that people of the seven worlds can benefit from them; live long along with the sanskrit vedas! AZHWARS Azhwars are divine poets absorbed in Bhakti towards Sriman Narayana. Since they are always immersed (Azhndhu, tamil word for "in depth") in kalyana gunas (the most auspicious attributes) of Sriman Narayana, they are called Azhwars. Azhwars are known as Nityasuris or Divyasuris; those who reside permanently with the Lord in His Heavenly abode. They had incarnated as Vasihnavite Saints to propagate Bhakthi Marga - devotion towards Lord Vishnu in the 4th-9th centuries A.D. Contd..3 -3- There are 12 Azhwars, who are the main authors of Naalayira Divya Prabandham - 4000 poetic hymns sung in praise of Sriman Narayana, at various sacred shrines known as "Divya Desams" (108 in total). Divya Prabandham, in its present form was compiled by Nathamunigal during the 9th – 10th centuries. They are an incredible synthesis of poetic beauty, rhythmic magnificence, literary brilliance, spiritual loveliness and philosophical wisdom appealing to the head and heart of the masses. The Twelve Azhwars are : 1. PoigaiAzhwar 2. BoothathAzhwar 3. PeyAzhwar 4. ThirumazhisaiAzhwar 5. NammAzhwar 6. MadhurakaviAzhwar 7. KulasekharAzhwar 8. PeriyAzhwar 9. Andal 10. ThondaradipodiAzhwar 11. ThiruppanAzhwar 12. ThirumangaiAzhwar �Proud to be a Hindu����� AZHWARs - 1/12 - Poigai Azhwar Poigai Azhwar is one of the three principal azhwars, with the other two being Bhoothathazhwar and Peyazhwar, collectively called Muthalamazhwargal. Contd..2 -2- As per the legend, Poigai Azhwar was found in a small pond near the Yadhothakaari temple at Tiruvekkaa, Kanchipuram. In Tamil, small pond is called poigai, and since he was found in a pond, he was named Poigai. Poigai Azhwar composed hundred verses on Sriman Narayana, that are classified as Muthal Tiruvandadhi and his composition is set in the Andhadhi style in which the ending syllable is the starting one for the next verse. Message from his Prabandham : Atman is subservient to Paramatma. We should serve Him and His devotees with utmost devotion till our last breath. Other Names: Saro yogi, Kaasara yogi, Poigai piran, Padma muni, Kavinyaporeyer Birth Year/Month: Sidharthi / Aippisi Birth Star: Thiruvonam Amsam: Panchajanya (Conch) �Proud to be a Hindu����� AZHWARs - 2/12 - Boothath Azhwar Boothath Azhwar is one of the three principal azhwars, with the other two being Poigaiazhwar and Peyazhwar, collectively called Muthalamazhwargal. Bhoothath Azhwar composed hundred verses that are classified as Irandam Tiruvandadhi and his composition is set in the Andhadhi style in which the ending syllable is the starting one for the next verse. As per legend, Bhoothath Azhwar appeared in a flower called kurukkathi in a garden at Tirukadalmallai (Mahabalipuram). In Tamil, Bhootham refers to one who is possessed and since the saint was madly attracted to Sriman Narayana, he got the name. Contd..2 -2- Message from his prabandham: Sriman Narayana’s compassion is the only means for reaching Sri Vaikuntam. Sri Velukkudi Krishnan Swami explains this very well : We build water tanks for storing water when it rains. But, it is not going to rain, since we have built the tanks. We have to wait for the clouds to shower the rain. But, if we don’t have a tank, we won’t be able to store the water when it rains. Likewise, after we do Saranagathi/surrender, we have to make Bhagawan reside in our mind all the time and wait for Bhagawan to shower His blessings. Birth Place: Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) Birth Year/Month: Sidharthi / Aippasi Birth Star: Avittam Amsam: Kaumodakee (Mace) �Proud to be a Hindu����� AZHWARs - 3/12 - Pey Azhwar Pey Azhwar is one of the three principal azhwars, with the other two being Poigaiazhwar and Bhoothathazhwar, collectively called Muthalamazhwargal. Pey Azhwar composed hundred verses that are classified as Moondram Tiruvandadhi and his composition is set in the Andhadhi style in which the ending syllable is the starting one for the next verse. Contd..2 -2- As per legend, he appeared in sevvalli flower (lily) in a well in Adikesava Perumal koil at Mylapore (historically called Manikaivaram), in Chennai. In Tamil, Pey refers to one who is possessed and since the saint was madly attracted to Sriman Narayana, he got the name. Message from his prabandham: Considering the essential nature of the atman and paramatman, Saranagathi (surrender) is natural and simple. Abstain from strenuous austerities. If we have understood that Paramatma, Sriman Narayana is ever willing to protect us and have accepted that we are totally dependent on Him, it is quite natural that He needs to protect us. For example, it is natural for our parents to protect us, give us food, good education and a good life. Likewise, Sriman Narayana is the Supreme Father for all the jeevatmas. So, He will protect us naturally. Other Names: Kairava Muni, Mahadahvaya and Mylapuradadipadhi Birth Year/Month: Sidharthi /Aippasi Birth Star: Sadayam Amsam: Nandhagam (Sword) �Proud to be a Hindu����� AZHWARs - 4/12 - Thirumazhisai Azhwar The name of the Azhwar comes from his birthplace, Thirumazhisai, a suburb in Chennai. He was born to Bhargava maharishi and Kanakangi, the foetus came out as just a lifeless lump of flesh with no arms and legs. The couple were depressed and left it under a bamboo bush and proceeded with their spiritual journey. Lord Vishnu blessed the "flesh" and it turned into a lively human being. He was later picked up by a tribal couple Thiruvalan and Pankajavalli, who took good care of this god's gift. The boy grew up to become Thirumazhisai azhwar. He also had an eye on his right leg. He sang 216 verses - Tiruchanda virutham and Nanmugan Tiruvandhadhi. He had taken up Vaishnavism as per Pey Azhwar's advise, Thirumazhisai Alwar says in his own words.. sAkkiyam katrOm, SamaNam katrOm, SankaranAr aakkiya Aagamanool aarAindhOM; BhaggiyathAl venkaTkariyAnai SerndOm Contd..2 -2- We had learned SAkkiyam (Buddhism) SamaNam (Jainism) and the Agamic Scriptures made by Lord Shankara (Shiva); Due to sheer grace, we landed at the feet of Tiruvengadathaan. In one of the incidence in Pallava king's court, the king asks Thirumazhisai Azhwar's disciple to leave the kingdom. Azhwar also decides to leave and asks the Lord Yatotkari of Kanchipuram to leave the temple and come along with him. The Lord obeyed his devotee hence his name is "Sonna vannam seidha Perumal".. KanikaNNan Poginraan Kaamaru poong Kachi ManivaNNaa! Nee Kidakka Vendaa Sennaap Pulavanum Poginren Neeyum Unran Pai Naagappaayai Suruttik KoLL KanikaNNan is going out of kAnchi Oh! Manivanna!, You don't have to lie here anymore. Since, as the fluent poet that I am also leaving with him, you also roll your serpent bed and follow me"And, accordingly all of them left KAnchipuram.. When they left, Kanchi became desolate. The king realized his folly and requested Thirumazhisai Azhwar and his disciple to forgive and return. Azhwar prayed to the Lord that in view of the King's repentance, they might return. He sang again- KanikaNNan Pokkozhindaan Kamarupoong Kachi ManivaNNa ! Nee Kidakka Contd..3 -3- Sennap Pulavanum Pokkozhinden- Neeyum Unran Sennap Pain NAgap Paayil Paduthuk KoLL Meaning - Kanikannan has changed his mind and rescinded his decision to leave Since, as I, the fluent poet am also returning with him, You may also return and lie down on your serpent bed as before "All of them returned accordingly and Kanchipuram regained its lost glory. Message from his prabandham: Bhagawan is so intimate and dear that He resides in us forever waiting for an opportunity to help us. He is inside every jeevatma whether it is a non-living thing or an animal or a human being. His favourite abode is our mind. We should reciprocate this by showing our love to Him and surrender unto Him. Other Names : Bhakthi-saarar, Bhaargavar, Magisaaraapuriswarar, Mazhisai-piraan Year/ Month: Sidharthi / Thai Birth Star: Maham Amsam: Sudarsanam (Discus) �Proud to be a Hindu����� Contd..2 -2- AZHWARs - 5/12 - Namma Azhwar Nammazhwar was born to Kaari and Udayanangai in Azhwar Thirunagari (ThiruKurugoor). The child was extraordinary, for several days he lived with eyes closed without speaking, in perfect health, without food (neither breast fed milk nor any other). Distressed at this, the parents placed the child at the shrine of Lord Aadinathar, the deity of ThiruKurugoor temple, surrendering unto Him the entire burden of upbringing the child. The child crawled into a hole in a tamarind tree, sat in padmasan and began to meditate. It is believed that he was in this state for as long as sixteen years when a Tamil poet and scholar who had gone on a pilgrimage to North India, Madhurakavi Azhwar saw a bright light shining to the south, and followed it until he reached the tree where the boy was sitting. With great difficulty, Madhurakavi succeeded in drawing out Nammazhwar from his deep samadhi. He learnt from Nammazhwar the secrets of all the shastras by becoming his disciple. The works of Nammazhwar were compiled by Madhurakavi as four different works, the Tiruvayumoli (1102 verses), Thiruviruttam (100 verses), Thiruvaasiriam (or Thiru Aasiriyam - 7 verses) and Periya Thiruvanthadi (87 verses). The works of Nammazhwar contributed to the philosophical and theological ideas of Vaishnavism. Though Nammazhwar did not visit any of the 108 divyadesam temples of Vaishnavites, it appears from his works he must have had the vision of all the deities in the temples which he had glorified in his hymns.
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