ஆழ்வார்களின் அவதார நோக்கம்

ஆழ்வார்களின் அவதார நோக்கம் 

Purpose of Avatar of Azhwars 

Each Azhwar had a unique role pre-ordained by Lord Sriman Narayana in spreading Bakthi culture. Each Azhwar picked up a different form of Narayana( Para, Vyuha, Vibhav, Anthayami and Archa) to sing His glories through pasurams later came to called Divya Prabhandham. Here is an offering on the purpose of each Azhwar's role in the form of a song.

Please see below for a high level meaning in English of this song.

High level Meaning


Each Azhwar's life had a specific purpose.The first three azhwars focused on Parthvam and sung the glory of Paravasudevan.

Poigai Azhwar expressed Para Bakthi through his pasurams. Para Bakthi  is the desire to get knowledge about Para Vasudevan as decrived by Veda

Bhothathazhwar expressed Para Gyanam through his Pasurams. Para Gyanam is the desire to see God .  The devotee feels the pangs of separation from God and longs to have His darshan

Peyazhwar expressed parama bakthi through his pasurams. Parama Bakthi is the longing to have full experience of God

Thirumazhisai Azhwar focused on Sriman Narayan in His Antharayamithvam.

Madhurakavi Azhwar had full trust on his Acharyan Sri Nammazhwar and no one else.

Nammazhwar emphasized the principle of Surrender in his pasurams. Entire Thiruvaaimozhi is an attempt to elaborate Artha Panchakam

Periazhwar sang the glory of Lord Narayana highlighting His infinite compassion and he even went on to sing Pallandu wishing Him Longevity

Andal expressed unshakable faith and supreme love and Bakthi For the Lord

Thiruppanazhwar was lost in the beauty of Lord Ranganatha and expressed the same through his Amalanithipran Pasurams and he did not look to anyone beyond Lord Ranganatha.

Kulasekara Azhwar is know for his vairagya renounce comforts to serve the Lord and he was totally immersed in  Rama Avatar. " Mannu Pugazh Kosalai than"  is a classic example.

Thondarapodi Azhwar expresses Parathvam of the Supreme and his pasurams are full of Bhava. His Thirupalyezhuchchi(suprabatham) is being sung every day in Srirangam at Viswaroopam time

Thirumangai Azhwar devoted himself to Archavathar. He put his horse to good use to visit 86 Divya Desams. He has the maximum Pasurams amonst the 12 Azhwars

The last four lines of the song acknowleges the infinite mercy of Lord Ranganatha in making these Azhwars sing the gory of the Paramatma and pathway to reach Him and also for blessing Sri. Nathamuni, Ethiraja and Manavala Maamuni for getting the Divya Prabhandham from Nammalwar, organize and ensuring that
these are chanted regularly in all Divya Desams.