![]() ![]() Sampath of Madras, India, who took time and effort to gather the details regarding the 106 Divya Desam. Madhurakavi Azhvaar glorified Nammazhvaar in his hymns. Poykaiaazhvaar composed hymns on 6 Divya dEsam, boothathaazhvaar on 13, peyaazhvaar on 15, thirumazhisai aazhvaar on 17, nammaazhvaar on 37, kulasekaraazhvaar on 9, periyaazhvaar on 18, Sri Andaal on 11 and thondaradip podiyaazhvaar on 1, respectively. Each divya dEsam has the paasuram number as found in the NAlAyira Divya Prabandham known as DrAvida Veda SagaramĪmong the twelve aazhvaars, only 11 composed hymns on the 108 Divya dEsams. We have also provided the list of Azhvaar Mangalaasaasanam for each of the Divya Desam. There are also a few divya dEsams in Northern India.įollowing is a list of 108 Divya Desam presented in multiple sections according to their location. There are a few in the current day state of Kerala, and a couple in the current state of Andhra PradhEsh. By far, the majority of these divya dEsams are in Tamizh nAdu. There are 108 divya dEsams, 106 of them on this earth and 2 that are not. In the SriVaishNava sampradAyam, a divya dEsam is a temple whose perumAL has been sung about by atleast one AzhvAr. Accordingly, the listing arranged below shows the sacred places on regional basis adopted by the Sri Vaishnavas. ![]() ![]() The remaining part of India to the north of the Tondai mandalam was known as the Vada nadu or Vadugar nadu (the country of the northerners). The western half of the extreme south (ruled by the Chera dynasty) extending to the Arabian sea was called the Malai nadu or Hill country. The Pandya kingdom lay south of the Cauvery right down to the sea. The Chola country known as Chozha nadu lay between the South Pennar and the Cauvery rivers. The Pallava country was also known as Tondaimandalam or Tondai nadu which was boundary on the north by the Svarnamukhi River and on the south by the South Pennar. In between the Pallava and the Chola kingdom lay an undefined small region called the Nadu nadu or mid country. The Tirupparkadal is the “ ocean of milk” and the Srivaikuntam is the domain where LORD NARAYANA presides. The remaining two, Tirupparkadal and Srivaikuntam, can be accessed only when one leaves this world. ![]() There are 106 on the Indian Subcontinent (105 in India and 1 in Nepal). The 108 Divya Desams or Tirupatis (Sriyah Pathihi) are sacred places were sung upon by Azhwars, the ultimate devotees of Narayana. These 108 Vishnu Sthalams are called as “ Divyadesams“, literally meaning Holy Shrine spots. Out of these Sthalams, Alwars, who are said to be the amsam of Sriman Narayanan, have sung Mangalasasanam (sung in praise of The Lord God) on the Perumal and there are totally 108 Sthalams where Alwars have done Mangalasasanam on the Perumal. Emperumaan Sriman Narayanan who is the Paramathma is manifest in all souls the Jeevathmas, is found from Himalayas to Kanyakumari in various thirukkolamgal (posture or position) in various sthalams (places). As India is surrounded by oceans, in the same way the devotion to Lord God known as Bhakti is also spread and spred throughout our country. In Hinduism, Sri Mahavishnu is the most powerful and much-worshipped God. Now sit back and with a click of your mouse enjoy a visit to divya desams. Since we would like to present unique and rare images it will be a long journey and we would appreciate your patience. Now we will go you through the Divya Desams with rare and beautiful images of PerumaL and Thayar (wherever available). 108 Divya DesangaL Srivaishnava DivyaDesam – Sri Mahavshnu Kshetrams ![]()
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