Divya Desa Mangalasasanam Thiruvelliangudi - DD017 Thirumangai Azhwar Peria Thirumozhi 1345 (4.10.8)

Divya Desa Mangalasasanam  
Thiruvelliangudi - DD017

Thirumangai Azhwar Peria Thirumozhi 1345 (4.10.8)

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 Peria Thirumozhi Pasuram "முடியுடை யமரர்க் கிடர்செயு மசுரர் தம்பெரு மானை,அன் றரியாய்,   " , Thirumangai Azhwar offers Mangalasasanam to the Lord of Thiruvelliangudi and glorifies the temple too. Thirumangai Azwar says that Lord Sriman Narayana who took avatar as man-lion (Nara-Simhamam) to protect Devas who wear crowns and destroyed  the leader of demons, the wicked Hiranya Kasipu by placing him on His lap and tearing his chest. The same Lord Narsimha resides in the Thiruvelliangudi Divya Desam Temple, which has many strong pillars raising from the floor decorated with shining gems and making it difficult to feel the difference between day and night. Such an image of the temple in Thirumangai Azhwar's heart is poured out in this pasuram.

Here is a presentation on Mangalasasanam to Lord of         Thiruvelliangudi through Thirumangai Azhwar's Peria Thirumozhi pasuram  "முடியுடை யமரர்க் கிடர்செயு மசுரர் தம்பெரு மானை,அன் றரியாய்  "