This document summarizes the lives and contributions of the 12 Azhwars (saint poets) who are known for composing the Nalayira Divya Prabandham, a collection of 4,000 Tamil verses praising Vishnu. It provides brief details about each Azhwar such as the places they visited, their teachings, and compositions. It also mentions Sri Ramanuja, the Sri Vaishnava Acharya who spread the philosophy of Visishtadvaita through his writings and disciples.
This document summarizes the lives and contributions of the 12 Azhwars (saint poets) who are known for composing the Nalayira Divya Prabandham, a collection of 4,000 Tamil verses praising Vishnu. It provides brief details about each Azhwar such as the places they visited, their teachings, and compositions. It also mentions Sri Ramanuja, the Sri Vaishnava Acharya who spread the philosophy of Visishtadvaita through his writings and disciples.
This document summarizes the lives and contributions of the 12 Azhwars (saint poets) who are known for composing the Nalayira Divya Prabandham, a collection of 4,000 Tamil verses praising Vishnu. It provides brief details about each Azhwar such as the places they visited, their teachings, and compositions. It also mentions Sri Ramanuja, the Sri Vaishnava Acharya who spread the philosophy of Visishtadvaita through his writings and disciples.
This document summarizes the lives and contributions of the 12 Azhwars (saint poets) who are known for composing the Nalayira Divya Prabandham, a collection of 4,000 Tamil verses praising Vishnu. It provides brief details about each Azhwar such as the places they visited, their teachings, and compositions. It also mentions Sri Ramanuja, the Sri Vaishnava Acharya who spread the philosophy of Visishtadvaita through his writings and disciples.
The text discusses the lives and works of the 12 Azhwar saints who were devotees of Vishnu and helped establish the tradition of Vaishnavism in Tamil Nadu. It mentions various places they visited and events in their lives.
The 12 Azhwars mentioned are Poigai Azhwar, Bhoothath Azhwar, Pey Azhwar, Thirumalisai Azhwar, Nammazhwar, Madhurakavi Azhwar, Thiruppaan Azhwar, Thondaradippodi Azhwar, Thirumangai Azhwar, Kulashekhara Azhwar, Periya Azhwar and Andal. It discusses their contributions to Vaishnavism through their poems and teachings.
Some of the places mentioned include Srirangam, Thirukolur, Kanchipuram, Thirukadavur, Srivilliputhur, Thirumayilai, Madurai, Thirukkurukai, Thirukkadavur, Thiruvarangam, Kanchipuram, Sriperumbudur. Events discussed include visits to various places, participation in religious debates and discussions on philosophy.