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'the unblemished first lord') is a work of Tamil Hindu literature written by Tiruppan Alvar, [1] [2] comprising ten hymns called pasurams. [3] The title of this work is a reference to the unblemished and flawless nature of Vishnu. The work is part of the compendium of the hymns of the Alvars, known as the Nalayira Divya Prabandham. [4]
'The sacred and long verse') is a Tamil Hindu work of literature authored by Tirumangai Alvar, [1] [2] one of the twelve poet-saints of Sri Vaishnavism. [3] The work is a part of a compendium of hymns called the Nalayira Divya Prabandham. [4] The Tirunetuntantakam consists of 30 hymns dedicated to the deity Vishnu.
The Kanninun Cirutampu is associated with the origin of the Nalayira Divya Prabandham. According to legend, the theologian Nathamuni once heard some people reciting the cantos of Āravāmude of Nammalvar at Kumbakonam. Captivated by these pasurams (hymns), he wanted to know more about them. One of the verses also mentioned Āyirattul Ippattu (lit.
The Naalayira Divya Prabandham (Tamil: நாலாயிரத் திவ்வியப் பிரபந்தம், romanized: Nālāyira Divya Prabandham, lit. 'Four Thousand Divine Hymns') is a collection of 4,000 Tamil verses composed by the 12 Alvars. [1] It was compiled in its present form by Nāthamuni during the 9th–10th centuries.
He spent time travelling in North India. [1] He learned about the Naalayira Divya Prabandham, but he heard only ten hymns. He wanted the rest. He recited 12,000 times, Kanninun Siruthambu, a poem in praise of Nammalvar. Nammalvar appeared and gave the 4000 hymns (Naalayira Divya Prabandham). He was the one who brought back the 4000 hymns.
The poem is divided into 10 sections (pattu) of about 100 verses each.Each hundred is divided into 10 decads (tiruvaymoli) 28 of 10 verses (pasuram) each.A special feature of the poem is that it is in the style of an antati, that is, the last words of one verse forms the opening words of the next one.
This collection of their hymns is known as the Naalayira Divya Prabhandham. The Sri Vaishnava shrines that were extolled by the Alvars are called the Divya Desams , where a number of these poet-saints offered their mangalasasanam.
The verses of the Alvars are compiled as the Naalayira Divya Prabandham and the 108 temples revered in the text are classified as Divya Desams. Tiruppan Alvar is considered the eleventh in the line of the twelve Alvars. As per local traditions, he was born to a couple from the Panar community.