Azhwargal Thanian

Azhwargal  Thanian

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  

Azhwars born as amasam of Sriman Narayana's weapons.

Poigai Azhwar                  : Panchajanya (Conch)

BhoothathAzhwar            : Kaumodakee (Mace)

PeyAzhwar                        : Nandaka (Sword)

Thirumalisai Azhwar        : Sudarshanam (Discus)

Thirumangai Azhwar        : Saranga (Rama's bow)

Azhwars born as amasam of Sriman Narayana's Abharanams (Ornament).

Thondaradippodi Azhwar : Vanamaalai (Sri Vaijayanthi Garland)

Thiruppaan Azhwar           : Srivatsa (mark on chest)

King Kulasekhara Azhwar : Kaustubha (Necklace)

Azhwars born as amsam of Nithyasuri serving Lord Sriman Narayana

Madhurakavi Azhwar         : Vainatheya (Garuda)

PeriyAzhwar                        : Garuda (Eagle)

NammAzhwar                      : Vishvaksena (commander)

Andal was amsam of Sri Bhoodevi.

Here is a presentation of Thanaians on Azhwars

Sarthy Thothadri Swmin maintains a Blog where he has presented the meanings of each of these Thanians ( https://guruparamparai.wordpress.com/thanians/) 

Nammazhwar's Contribution to Divya Prabhandham

Nammazhwar's Contribution 

To 

Nalayira Divya Prabhandham

Lord Sriman Narayana is the origin of four vedas. He created it and gave it to Brahmma to preserve, administer and spread it. Veda is a priceless possession and is eternal truth. 

There are four Vedas namely the Rig Veda, the Yajur Veda, the Sama Veda and the Atharvana veda. Vedas are in Sanskrit.

They are also known as sruthi

Nammazhwar composed and sang four prabhandhams namely Thiru Viruththam, Thiruvasiriyam, Peria Thiruvandhadhi and Thiruvaaimozhi reflecting Rig, Yajur, Atharvana and Sama veda. These Divya Prabhandhams got the name Dravida Veda Sagaram because they were in Tamil and essence of corresponding Sanskrit Veda

Thiruviruththam with 100 pasurams essence of Rig Veda is a message to emperuman from His Consort "Sri". Thiru mrans Sri or Lakshmi, Viruththam implies message

Thiruvasiriam with 7 pasurams, essence of Yajur Veda  describe the scene of Srimana Narayana lying on Adhisesha on Thiruparkadal ( Milky Ocean) 

In Peria Thiruvandhadhi with 87 pasurams, essence of Atharvana Veda, Nammazhwar dwells on the greatness and gloty of Sriman Narayana and instructs his mind to dwell on them.

THIRUVAIMOZHI with 1102 pasurams, essence of Sama Veda. All the 1102 Pasurams are presented as Thiruvaaimozhi group of 11 pasurams each. Ten such Thiruvaaimozhi pasurams are called a Paththu and there area total of  ten Paththu in entire Thiruvaaimozhi. Each paththu focuses on one Kalyana Gunam of Sriman Narayana.  


After Nammazhwar's ascendance to Paramapadam, the 

Nalyira Divya Prbhandham was lost and later when  

Nathamuni channter chanted "Kanninun Siruthambu" 12000 

times with devotion, Nammazhwar appeared before him and 

gave him not only Thiruvoimozhi but entire Divya 

Prabhandham sung by all Azhwars. 


After Nammazhwar's ascendance to Paramapadam, the 

Nalyira Divya Prbhandham was lost and later when 

Nathamuni channter chanted "Kanninun Siruthambu" 12000 

times with devotion, Nammazhwar appeared before him and 

gave him not only Thiruvoimozhi but entire Divya 

Prabhandham sung by all Azhwars.

Sri Vaishanava Guru Parampara - Acharya Thanian

Sri Vaishanava Guru Parampara

Acharya Thanian

Sri Vaishnav Guru Parampara starts with Lord Ranganatha and ends with Sri Manavala Mamunigal.  Here is a presentation of Thanians for each Acharya. Sri Manavala Mamunigal ( Also known as Varavara Munigal) had the unique distinction of  Lord Ranganatha listening to his vyakkyanam of Thiruvaaimozhi  but also getting the thanian composed by Lord Ranganatha and presented to him by coming in the form of a young lad.

Sarthy Thothadri Swmin maintains a Blog where he has presented the meanings of each of these Thanians ( https://guruparamparai.wordpress.com/thanians/)