Kangulum Pagalum Thiruvaaimozhi Pasuram

Nammazhwar composed this pasuram in a Nayaki- Nayaka Bhava. He considers himself to be Nayaki longing for the company of Nayaka( Lord Ranganatha) who seems be ignoring. The eleven pasurams are meant to be conveying the status of Nayaki to the Nayaka, by the mother of Nayaki that Nayaki is suffering from the separation from Nayaka. The Mother wants to know how Lord Ranganatha proposes to handle the case of Parankusa Nayaki. The mother describes the situation of Parankusa Nayaki in these 11 pasurams.  Some of Paramkusa Nayaki's mother statements about Parankusa Nayaki include

• She does not sleep night and day
• How Can she live without Lord Ranganatha
• She imagines seeing Sangu and Chakram and starts Praying
• She says the Lords eyes are like that Lotus flower
• She is crying and tears are overflowing
• Sometimes She keeps standing, Her feet wont move
• Keeps offering her respects with her hands to you,  whichever direction she turns
• Some times She faints saying it is difficult control the Love towards the Lord
• She laments stating why the Lord is hard on her
• She keeps on Calling the Lord and faints as she finds no response

The lamenting goes on and on.

Here is an offering of these 11 pasurams. (7th paththu and 2nd Thirumozhi).

Bhagavat Sri Ramanuja's Association with Srirangam, Kanchi, Thiruppathi and Melkote Temples

Sri Ramanuja had several names namely Ilayazhwar, Ramanujar, Yathirajar, Udayavar, Lakshmana Muni, Godagrajar, Appanukku Sangaazhi Alittha Perumal, Anna, Thiruppavai Jeer and Bhasyakarar. 

The name "Ramanuja" was given by Lord Varadaraja when he took Sanyasa. It is Lord Varadaraja who protected him from the evil designs of his guru Yadhava Prakasa and guided him from somewhere in North India to the out skirts of Kanchipuram and created opportunities to perform seva of bring water from a well for the temple. 

Nam Perumal gave the name Udayavar to Sri. Ramanuja, when Nam Perumal obtained Ramanuja's services for Srirangam temple management from Lord Vardaraja. 

Lord Srinivasa of Thirumalai Hills went one step higher and gave a Sannathi inside the temple, which is very unique. Sri. Ramanuja establishes the supremacy of Lord Srinivasa and decorates the Lord Srinivasa with Conch and Chakra and earns the name "Appanukku Sangaazhi Alittha Perumal". He also establishes a Nandavanam with the help of Anandhazhwan and ensures daily flower service to the Lord  

Lord Thirunarayanan retained Ramanuja's services for 12 years. Ramanuja was instrumental in locating the Moolavar, Lord Thirunarayanan and consecrated the temple laying down detailed processes for nithya Kainkaryams and also winning back the Utsavar Selva Pillai from Delhi Princess.  

Sri. Ramanuja was connected with all these major temples. Ramanuja Jayanthi is fast approaching. Let us remember his services to these temples. Here is an offering in the form of song. 

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.

திருமாலின் ஆயுத ஆபரண அம்சங்களே ஆழ்வார்கள்

திருமாலின் ஆயுத ஆபரண அம்சங்களே ஆழ்வார்கள்  

Azhwars were born as direct grace of Lord Sriman Narayana and they immersed themselves  in understanding the Kalyana Gunams and apara Mahimai of  Lord Sriman Narayana and composed pasurams in praise of Lord Sriman Narayana and these pasurams are known as Divya Prabhandham They are also known as Dravida Veda Sagaram as they are reflections of Veda in Tamil Language Each of the Alwars is an amsam of Lord Sriman Narayana an Ayudham weilded  by Him, Abaharana on His thirumeni and Nithya suri in Paramapadam  

Here is the List of Azhwars.

Ayudham( weapon)
Poigai Azhwar		Panchajanya (Conch)
BhoothathAzhwar		Kaumodakee (Mace)
PeyAzhwar		Nandaka (Sword)
Thirumalisai Azhwar		Sudarshanam (Discus)
Thirumangai Azhwar		Saranga (Rama's bow)
Aabaranam( Ornament)
Thondaradippodi Azhwar		Vanamaalai (Sri Vaijayanthi Garland)
Thiruppaan Azhwar		Srivatsa (mark on chest)
King Kulasekhara Azhwar		Kaustubha (Necklace)
Nithyasuri
Madhurakavi Azhwar		Vainatheya (Garuda)
PeriyAzhwar		Garuda (Eagle)
Andal		Bhoodevi
NammAzhwar		Vishvaksena (commander)

Here is a a song depicting these Azhwars and the amsam of Lord Sriman Narayana