Divya Desa Mangalasasanam Thirukandiyur- DD007 Thirumangai Azhwar Thirukurunthandagam(2050) 2.9

Divya Desa Mangalasasanam  
Thirukandiyur- DD007

Thirumangai Azhwar  Thirukurunthandagam(2050) 2.9

Azhwars have done Mangalasasanam for some Divya Desams very elaborately. For example all 11 Azhwars have sung in praise of Srirangam( Divya Desam 1), Ten Azhwars have sung in praise of Thiruvengadam ( Divya Desam 75) and Thiruparkadal ( Divya Desam 107). Managasasanam to as many as 67 Divydesams  was done by one of the eleven Azhwars only

Mangalasasanam depending on how elaborate it is, covered the one or more of following aspects

• Name of Divya desam directly or in a subtle way
• Name of Emperuman directly or in a subtle way
• Manobhavam of Azhwar who composed the pasuram
• References to events , Leelas in Vibhava Avatars
• References to Para, Vyuha and Antharyami forms of Sriman Narayana
• References to 26 Thatwams ( Paramatma, Jeevatma, Moola Prakruthi, Mahaan, Ahankaaram, Manasu, Kaalam Five each of elements, attributes,  Indriyas and Senses)
• Divya Desa Vimana, Pushkarini etc
• Natural beauty of the Divya desam surroundings

The pasuram presented below by Thirumangai Azhwar (Parakalan)  is  the Sarngam (bow) amsam of Srimana Narayana. He holds the distinction of having sung the most number of pasurams than the rest of the Azhwars. Also Thirumangai Azhwar has performed Mangalasasanam at 86 Divya Desams, the maximum by any Azhwar.

 In this Thirukkurunthandagam pasuram 
"பிண்டியார் மண்டை ஏந்திப் பிறர்மனை திரிதந் 
துண்ணும்", Thirumangai Azhwar says that Lord 
Sriman Narayana is the one who removed the Brahmmahatti
curse of Lord Shiva who under the curse holding a skull went
 from house to house begging for food. Thirumangai Azwar
 says that same Lord Sriman Narayana is in Archa form in 
the Divya Desams of Thirukandiyur, Thiruvarangam, 
Thirumeyyam, Thirukkachchi, Thirupper and Thirukadalmallai.
The Archa avatar in these divya desams have been 
worshiiped by many in the world and the only way for all of us
to get released cycle of birth and death is by reaching out to
the lotus feet  and singing the glory these Lords including 
Thirukandiyur.

Here is a presentation on Thirumangai Azhwar's Mangalasaanam  to Lord of Thirukandiyur  through "பிண்டியார் மண்டை ஏந்திப் பிறர்மனை திரிதந் 
துண்ணும்" Thirukurunthandagam Pasuram.