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The document provides brief biographical details of the 12 Azhwars, who were Vishnu devotee saints instrumental in propagating the Bhakti movement in Hinduism. It lists their birth places and time periods between the 7th to 9th centuries AD, along with their other names, birth month/year, birth star, and amsam (heavenly vehicle). The 12 Azhwars are considered among the most important authors of the Naalayira Divya Prabandham, a collection of 4,000 Tamil verses praising Vishnu.

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Alwargal

The document provides brief biographical details of the 12 Azhwars, who were Vishnu devotee saints instrumental in propagating the Bhakti movement in Hinduism. It lists their birth places and time periods between the 7th to 9th centuries AD, along with their other names, birth month/year, birth star, and amsam (heavenly vehicle). The 12 Azhwars are considered among the most important authors of the Naalayira Divya Prabandham, a collection of 4,000 Tamil verses praising Vishnu.

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The 12 Azhwars, (the Main authors of Naalayira Divya Prabandam - 4000


poetic Rhymes) are known as Nityasuris or Divyasuris; those who reside
permanently with the
Lord in His Heavenly abode. They have incarnated as Azhwars
-Vasihnavite Saints - to propagate Bhakthi Marga, devotion to Lord Vishnu.
The Twelve Azhwars and thier
birth details are briefly given in the table below:
POIGAI AZHWAR Period 7th
Century AD,
Birth place: Kanchipuram
Other Names: Saro yogi,
Kaasara yogi, Poigai piran,
Padma muni,
Kavinyaporeyer
Year/Month: Sidharthi / Aippisi
Birth Star: Tiruvonam
Amsam : Panchajanya (Conch)

TIRUPPAN AZHWAR 8th


Century AD
Birth Place: Uraiyur
Other Names: Paanar, Muni
vaahanar, Yogi vaahanar,
Kaveeswarar
Year/Month:
Dhurmathi/Karthigai
Birth Star: Rohini
Amsam: Srivatsam

BHOOTHATH AZHWAR Period


7th Century AD
Birth Place: Mahabalipuram
(Mamallapuram)
Year/Month: Sidharthi / Aippisi
Birth Star: Avittam
Amsam: Kaumodakee (Mace)

KULASEKHARA AZHWAR 8th


Century AD
Birth place: Thirvanjikkolam
Other Names: Kollikkaavalan,
Koodal Naayagan, Koyikone,
Villavar Kone, Cheyralar Kone
Year/Month: Prabhava/Maasi
Birth Star: Punar Poosam
Amsam: Kaustubham (Gem
Necklace)

PEI AZHWAR Period 7th


Century AD
Birth place: Mylapore Chennai
Other Names: Kairava Muni,
Mahadaahvayaae
Year/Month: Sidharthi /Aippasi
Birth Star: Sadayam
Amsam: Nandhagam (Sword)

PERIYAAZHWAR 9th Century


AD
Birth place: Sri Villiputhur
Other Names: Vishnu Chittar,
Patta Naadan, Bhattar Piraan,
Sri Villiputthooraar,
Sriranganaatha Svasoorar
Year/Month: Krodhana/Aani
Birth Star: Swathi
Amsam: Garuda
(Chariot/Vehicle)

TIRUMAZHISAI AZHWAR 7th


Century AD
Birth place: Thirumazhisai
Other Names: Bhakthi Sarar,
Magisaarapuriswarar, Mazhisai
piraan
Year/ Month: Sidharthi / Thai
Birth Star: Maham
Amsam: Sudarsanam (Discus)

SRI ANDAAL 9th Century AD


Birth place: Sri Villiputhur
Other Names: Soodi Kodutha
Naachiyaar, Kodai, Kodai
Piraatti
Year/Month: Nala/Aadi
Birth Star: Pooram
Amsam: Bhoodevi

TIRUMANGAI AZHWAR 8th


Century AD
Birth place: Thiru Kurayalur
Other Names: Kaliyan,
Aalinaadan, Naalu Kavi
perumal,
Parakaalan, Mangaiyarkone
Year/ Month: Nala/ Karthigai
Birth Star: Krithigai
Amsam: Sarnga (Bow)

NAMMAAZHWAR 9th Century


AD
Birth Place: Azhwar Thirunagari
(Kurugoor)
Other Names: Sadagopan,
Paraankusan, Sadaari, Maaran,
Vakulaaa Baranan, Kurugaiyar
Kone
Year/Month: Pramaadhi/Vaikasi
Birth Star: Visakham
Amsam: Viswaksenar
(Commander of Army)

TONDARADIPODI AZHWAR 8th


Century AD
Birth place: Thirumandangudi
Other Names: Vipra
Narayanar, Thiru
Mandangudiyaar,
Bhakthangirirenu,
Palliunartthiya Piraan
Year/Month:
Prabhava/Margazhi
Birth Star: Kettai
Amsam: Vanamaalai (garland)

MADHURAKAVI AZHWAR 9th


Century AD
Birth place: Thirukollur
Other Names: Inkaviyaar,
Azhwaarukku Adiyaan
Year/Month: Eeswara / Chittirai
Birth Star: Chittirai
Amsam: Vainatheya (Garuda)

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