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108 Divyadesams - Divyadesam means a group of 108 Lord Maha Vishnu Temples on which all the 11 Azhwars except Madhurakavi Alwar, the Incarnations of the Sreeman Narayanan, worshipped and praised the Presiding Deity with their Hymns in Tamil called "Pasurams".
This traditional form of worshipping Perumal and Thayar with the Hymns is known as "Mangalasasanam".
These Hymns are later compiled by the great Sree Vaishna Acharya Saint Naadha Munigal whcih is collectively praised as "Nalayira Divya Prabandham". These verses are in Simple Tamil language explaining the extracts of Vedas, Upanishadhs, Bramma Sutra etc … |
The Locations of 108 Divyadesams
Among the 12 Alwars Only the 11 Alwars except Mathurakavi Azhwa, praised the Almighty and the Goddess with their Hymns in various divyadesams, Where as Mathurakavi Alwar made all his mangalasasnams, only on his Guru Nammalwar and never sung any hymns on the Almighty and Thayar in any of the 108 Divyadesams. Srirangam Divyadesam, the First and Foremost Divyadesam and the One and Only on which all the 11 Alwars praised the Almighty with their 247 Mangalasasanams.
Tirumala Tirupati Divyadesam in Andrapradesh is the Second Divyadesam sung by 9 Azhwars and Thirukkudanthai Divyadesam is the third, and was Hymned by 7 Azhwars. Among the 108 Divyadesams, 105 are in India, 1 in Nepal and the reaming 2 divyadesams are in the celestial world. Among the 105 Divyadesams, 9 Vada Nadu Divyadesams are in North India and the remaining 97 Divyadesams are in South India that too major of 84 Divyadesams are located in Tamilnadu, 2 Divyadesams are in Andrapradesh ( Tirumala Tirupati and Ahobilam ) and 11 Divyadesams are in Kerala.
They are grouped as Chozhanadu Divyadesams 40 ( In and around Trichy and Kumbakonam ), Nadunadu Divyadesams 2 ( In Cuddalore & Villuppuram ), Pandiyanadu Divyadesams 18 ( In and around Madurai and Tirunelveli ), Thondainadu Divyadesams 22 ( In and Around Kanchipuram and Chennai ) and Malainadu Divyadesams 13 ( Nagercoil and Kerala ). Alwars - The Incarnations of Lord Maha Vishnu.
Azhwars - The Incarnations of Lord maha Vishnu ( Tha Hamsams )
Azhwars are worshipped as the Hamsams of Lord Maha Vishnu. Some evidences like the referances they made, words and the vocubulary they used in their pasurams, which are worshipped as "Nalayira Divya Prabandham" advocate that they lived in period between 6th & 9th centuries AD. Poigai Alwar is the Hamsam of Panchajanyam, the Conch of the Almighty. Boothathalwar is the Hamsam of Kaumathagi, the Mace. Peyalwar is the Hamsam of Nandhakam, the Sword of the Almighty. These three Alwars are being collectively worshipped as “Muthal Alwarkal".
Thirumazhisai Alwar is the Hamsam of Sudharshana Chakra. Nammalwar is the Hamsam of Senai Mudhalvar. Madhurakvi Alwar is the Hamsam of Vainatheya. Kulasekara Alwar is the Hamsam of Kausthubam, one of the Ornaments of Almighty. Periyalwar is the Hamsam of Periya Thiruvadi Garudan. Sree Andal is the Hamsam of Goddess Bhoomi Devi. Thondaradipodi Alwar is the Hamsam of Vanamalai, the Crown of Lord Maha Vishnu. Thiruppan Alwar is the Hamsam of Sreevalsam, a Mole on Lord Maha Vishnu's Chest. Thirumangai Alwar is the Hamsam of Sarngam, the Bow of Lord Maha Vishnu.
Nadhamunigal and the Compilation of "Nalayira Divyaprabandham" - A Tamil Vedha for Sree Vaishnavites
A Tamil Veda for Sri Vaishnavites - Sri Vaishnavites worship "Nalaayira Divyaprabandham" as holy as Vedas. They call it as Tamil Veda. Over a period time all the hymns sung by all the Azhwars were lost. One fine day, when Saint Nadhamunigal were worshipping the Almighty at Thirukkudanthai Divyadesam - Sarangapani Temple, the third Divyadesams among the 108 in Kumbakonam, he had a chance to hear some of the pasurams starting with “Aaraa Amudhe“ by some devotees .
He was much attracted by those pasurams and asked that devotee abot the rest of hymns. But unfortunately he had no idea about and was knowing only few of the pasurams, that too not even in order. Nadhamunigal had a thrust to collect all those hymns. He started searching and finally he came to know that some of the descendants of Madhurakvi Alwar were having some hymns. He went all the way to Thirukkolur and collected those hymns starting with “Kanninum Sirithambu”.
At that time Nammalwar appeared before Nadhamuni. Tested him vigorously. Finally Alwar got pleased about his devotion and gave him all the pasurams, which were compiled as "Nalayira Divyap Pabandham, Tamil Veda for Sree Vaishnavites ", in which Alwars praised, described and worshipped Perumal as a baby, friend, servant and even as a consort. |
List of 108 Divyadesams Located in Tamilnadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and North India |
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Thiruvarangam Divyadesam - Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple - The 1st & Foremost among 108 Divyadesams |
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Thirukozhi Divyadesam - Uraiyur Nachiyar Koil Azhagiya Manavalan Temple Only Temple Where Thayar Facing North |
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Thirukkarambanoor Divyadesam - Uthamar Koil Purushothaman, Bikshandar Koil, Trimurthy Temple, 7 Guru Kshetram |
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Thirupper Nagar Divyadesam - Koviladi Appamkudathan Temple, Appaala Ranganathar Koil, Pancha Ranga Kshetram |
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Thiruvellarai Divyadesam - Sri Pundarikaksha Perumal Temple having .Utharayana Vaasal and Dhakshanayana Vaasal |
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Thiru Anbil Divyadesam - Sundara Swaroopa Vadhivazhagiya Nambi Temple, Trivenisangama Kshetram, Dakshina Gaya |
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Thiru Thanjai Mamanikoil - Sri Neelamaga Perumal, Thiru Manikundra Perumal and Yali Koil Veera Narasimha Perumal |
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Thirukavithalam - Kabisthalam Koil Gajendra Varadhan Temple, Gajendra Moksha Sthalam, Pancha Krishna Kshetram |
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Thirukkandiyur Divyadesam - Sri Hara Saabha Vimocchana Perumal Temple, Poorva Janma Punya Kshetram, Thanjavur |
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Thiruvinnagar Divyadesam - Oppiliappan Koil, One & Only Divyadesam where the Perumal is blessing in His Five Forms |
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Thiruvelliyangudi Divyadesam - Kolavilli Ramar Temple, Nethra Murthy Koil, Where Gardulalwar blessing With 4 Hands |
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Thiru Nandipura Vinnagaram - Nathan Koil Jaganatha Perumal, Dhakshina Jaganatham, Chandra Dhosha Parikara Koil |
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Thirucherai Divyadesam - Saranatha Perumal Temple, Only Divyadesam Where Perumal is blessing With 5 Goddesses |
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Thiru Adhanur Divyadesam - Sri Aandalakkum Ayyan Temple, Where Perumal is blessing With a Writing Pad and a Pen |
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Thirunarayur Divyadesam - Kumbakonam Nachiyar Koil, Where Perumal is blessing in His Five Forms, Kal Garudan Koil |
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Thirukkudanthai Divyadesam - Sri Sarangapani Koil, One Among the Pancha Ranga Kshetrams, A Chariot Shape Temple |
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Thiru Nagai Divyadesam - Soundararaja Perumal Temple, Periya Thiruvadi Garudalwar blessing In his Sitting Posture |
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Thirukannamangai - Bhakthavatsala Perumal Temple, Krishna Mangala, Sapthamrutha, Pancha Krishnaranya Kshetram |
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Thirukannapuram - Trimurthy Swaroopa Sowriraja Perumal, Where Perumal Showed Walking Beauty to Vibheeshanan |
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Thirukannangudi Divyadesam - Loganatha Perumal Temple, Krishnaranya, Pancha Narayana, Pancha Krishna Kshetram |
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Thirukkoodalur Divyadesam - Aduthurai Perumal Koil, Vaiyam Katha Perumal, Sangama Kshetram, Prarthana Sthalam |
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Thiru Pullapoothangudi Divyadesam - Sri Valvil Ramar Temple, Sri Rama Blessing In Bala Sayana Posture With 4 Hands |
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Thirusirupuliyur Divyadesam - Sri Sala Sayana Perumal, Only Divyadesam Where Perumal is Blessing In Bala Sayanam |
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Thiru Indhalur Divyadesam - Parimala Ranganathar Temple, Chandra Shaba Vimokshana Valli Pancha Ranga Kshetram |
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Thalai Sanga Nanmadhiyam Divyadesam - Thalaichangadu Sri Nanmadhiya Perumal Temple with Abhaya Hastha Mudra |
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Therazhandur Divyadesam - Sri Aamaruviyappan Temple, Perumal is blessing With a Cow and a Calf as In Gokulam |
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Thiruchitrakoodam Divyadesam - Chidambaram Sri Govindarajan Temple, Where Perumal is Blessing In His 3 Postures |
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Thirumanikoodam Divyadesam - Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Abhaya Hastham, Chandra Dhosha Parihara Sthalam |
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Thirumanimadam Divyadesam - Nandha Vilakku Perumal Temple, Where Lord is Blessing as Nara Narayanan as In Badri |
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Thiruthevanarthogai - Sri Madhava Perumal Blessing in Wedding Posture, Parikara Sthalam for Marriage and Progeny |
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Thirukavalambadi Divyadesam - Sri Gopala Krishnan Blessing With Sathyabama and Rukmini as He Blesses In Dwaraka |
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Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram Divyadesam - Thiru Kudamadokoothan Temple, Blessing Prosperity, Chathurbuja Gopalan |
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Thiru Parthan Palli Divyadesam - Sri Thamarayalkelvan Temple, Where Both Moolavar and Utsavar Bless With Cosnorts |
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Thirukazheeseerama Vinnagaram - Thrivikrama Perumal Blessing Wearing Salgrama Garland, Thavittu Paanai Thadalan |
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Thiru Vaikunda Vinnagaram - Thiru Paramapatha Nathan Temple, Only Divyadesam to worship Paramapadhanathan |
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Thiruvali Thirunagari - Where Perumal Taught Thirumandhiram To Thirumangai Azhwar, Pancha Narasimha Kshetram |
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Thiruvellakulam Divyadesam - Annankoil Annan Perumal, Birth Place Of Kumudavalli Nachiyar, consort of Thirumangai |
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Thiru Sempon Sei Divyadesam - Sri Perarulalan Temple, Divyadesam Blessing Wealth & Prosperity, Sempon Arangan |
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Thiruvanpurusothamam Divyadesam - Sri Puroshothama Perumal, As equal as worshipping Sree Rama at Thiru Ayodhi |
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Thiruthetriyambalam Divyadesam - Sri Senganmal Ranganatha Perumal Temple, Pallikonda Perumal, Red Eyed Perumal |
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Thiruvanparisaram - Thirupathisaram
Thiruvazhmarban Temple, Birth place of NammAzhvaar’s mother Udayanangai |
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Thiruvanvandoor Divyadesam - Sri Paambanaiyappan Temple, One of Pancha Pandava Kshetrams Worshipped by Nakula
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Thiruvananthapuram Divyadesam - Sri Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Gigantic Adisesha Bhujanga Sayanam, facing East |
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Thiruvaranvilai Divyadesam - Aranmula Sree Parthasarathy Temple, Pancha Pandava Kshetram, Worshipped by Arjuna |
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Thirumoozhikkulam Divyadesam - Sree Lakshmana Perumal Temple, One among the 'Nalambalam', Lakshmana Temple |
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Thiruvalla Divyadesam - Thiruvaazhmaarban
is blessing in His Grand Standing Posture facing East, Sree Vallabha Temple |
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Thirupuliyoor Divyadesam - Puliyur Kuttanadu Mahavishnu Temple, Pancha Pandava Kshetram, Worshipped by Bheema |
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Thirunavaya Divyadesam - Navay Mukundhan Temple. Where the Eyes of Thayar Malarmangai Nachiyar remain closed |
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Thrickodithanam Divyadesam - Arpuda Narayana Swamy Temple, Pancha Pandava Kshetram, Worshipped by Sahadeva |
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Thiruvattaru Divyadesam - Adi Kesava Perumal Temple. Gigantic Bhujanga Sayanam in an Unique South North Direction |
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Thiruchenkundrur Divyadesam - Thrichittatt Imayavaramban, Pancha Pandava Kshetram, Worshipped by Dharma Rajan |
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Thirumittacode Divyadesam - Thiruvithuvakodu Uyyavantha Perumal in Blessing in Standing Posture, Anjumoorthy Koil |
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ThiruKatkarai Divyadesam - Sri Kaatkarai Appan Perumal is blessing in His Grand Standing Posture. 'Vamana Kshetram' |
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Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Tirukoyilur - Tiruvikrama Perumal. Two Forms of Lord Maha Vishnu in the Same Statue |
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Thiruvanthipuram Devanatha Swamy Kovil - Sri Lakshmi Hayagrivar Temple, One among the 2 Nadunadu Divyadesams |
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Thiru Dwaraka Sri Kalyana Narayana Perumal Temple, the Holy Place Where Sri Krishna lived along with the Yadavas |
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Thirukandam Kadi Nagar Devaprayag Sri Neelamega Perumal Temple, in Mpountain of Himalayas at a Height of 1700 ft |
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Thiruvaaipadi , Aayarpadi, Sri Navamohana Krishna Perumal Temple, Blessing along with Rukmini and Sathyabama |
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Thiruvadhari Ashramam, Badrinath-, Sri Badri Narayana Perumal Temple, at the Height of 10,248 feet above sea level. |
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Mukthinath, Thiru Salagramam, Sri Moorthy Perumal Temple, Nepal, near the Kandaki River famous for The Salagrama |
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Thiru Naimisaranyam, Sri Devaraja Perumal Temple, Lucknow in Uttarpradesh. One of the 8 swayam Vyaktha kshetrams |
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Thiru Ayodhi, Sri Ramar Temple, The Holy Place Lord Maha Vishnu took His "Ramavatharam". Birth Place of Sri Rama |
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Thiru Vadamathura, Vrindhavan, Sri Govardhana Nesa Perumal Temple, Brindhavanam, One of the 7 Mukthi Kshetrams |
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Tiruppirudi, Joshimath, Sri Paramapurushan Temple, Himalayas at a Height of 6150 ft enroute to Badri from Rishikesh |
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Tirumala Tirupati, Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Andra Pradesh, Richest and the Most Dharshaned Temple of India |
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Thiru Singavelkundra, Ahobilam Nava Narasimhar Temple, Holy Place Where Lord Maha Vishny took "Narasimha Avatar" |
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ThirupPaarkadal Divyadesam, Sri Ksheerapthi Nathan, One of the 2 Celestial Divyadesams, " Vinnulaga Thirupathigal " |
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Thiru PParamapadham, Vaikundham, Thirunadu Sri Paramapadha Nathan, Celestial Divyadesam, Vinnulaga Thirupathi |
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