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Thirumangai Alvar (IAST: Tirumaṅgai Āḻvār), also referred to as Thirumangai Mannan [2] is the last of the 12 Alvar saints of south India, who are known for their affiliation to the Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. He is considered one of the most learned Alvars, and the most superior Alvar in the context of composition of verses. [3]
The festival deity is named Thiruvali Nagaralan and the image is also housed in the sanctum. A south facing shrine of Thirumangai Alvar is located outside the temple walls, opposite to the Garuda Mandapam. It is believed that the image of Narasimhar in the temple are among the five original images of Narasimha worshipped by Thirumangai Alvar. [7]
A north facing shrine of Thirumangai Alvar is located in the same elevated enclosure. [7] There is a separate flag staff for the Alvar shrine. It is believed that the two images of Narasimhar in the temple are among the five original images of Narasimha worshipped by Thirumangai Alvar. There is a small image of Chindanaikiniyan, which is also ...
Thirumalisai Alvar was the son of a sage Bhargava; Thondaradipodi Alvar, Mathurakavi Alvar, Perialvar were Brahmin; Kulasekhara was a Kshatriya; Nammalvar was from a Shudra (cultivator) vellalar family; Thirupanalvar was from the Avarna Tamil Panar community; and Thirumangai Alvar was a Kshatriya Kallar family. [18]
A north facing shrine of Thirumangai Alvar is located in the same elevated enclosure. [6] There is a separate flag staff for the Alvar shrine. It is believed that the two images of Narasimhar in the temple are among the five original images of Narasimha worshipped by Thirumangai Alvar. There is a small image of Chindanaikiniyan, which is also ...
The Thirumangai Alvar Mangalasasana Utsavam celebrated annually during the Tamil month of Thai is the major festival of the temple during which the festival images of the eleven Tirunangur Tirupatis are brought on mount designed like Garuda, called Garuda Vahana, to Tirunangur.
The temple is revered in Nalayira Divya Prabandham, the 7th–9th century Vaishnava canon, by Peyalvar, Bhoothathalvar, Tirumalisai Alvar, Nammalvar, and Thirumangai Alvar. The Alvars have sung praise on the different forms of Pandava Tutar. The temple is classified as a Divya Desam, one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the book.
The Thirumangai Alvar Mangalasasana Utsavam celebrated annually during the Tamil month of Thai is the major festival of the temple during which the festival images of the eleven Thirunangur Tirupatis are brought on mount designed like Garuda, called Garuda Vahana, to Thirunangur.