Divya Prabandha

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The Nalayira Divya Prabandham (Tamil: நாலாய ர தி வ ய ப ரப த , nālāyira tivviya pirapantam) is a collection of 4,000 Tamil verses (Naalayiram in Tamil means 'four thousand') composed before 8th century AD,[1] by the 12 Alvars, and was compiled in its present form by Nathamuni during the 9th – 10th centuries. The work is the beginning of the canonization of the 12 Vaishnava poet saints, and these hymns are still sung extensively even today. The works were lost before they were collected and organized in the form of an anthology by Nathamuni. The Prabandha sings the praise of Narayana (or Vishnu) and his many forms. The Alvars sung these songs at various sacred shrines. These shrines are known as the Divya Desams. The Tamil Vaishnavites are also known as Ubhaya Vedanti(those that follow both vedas). In many temples, Srirangam, for example, the chanting of the Divya Prabhandham forms a major part of the daily service. Prominent among the 4,000 verses are the 1,100+ verses known as the Thiru Vaaymozhi, composed by Nammalvar (Kaari Maaran, Sadagopan of Thiruk Kurugoor). The Tiruvaymoli ("words of the sacred mouth") is one of the Divya Prabandham, an important liturgical compilation of the Tamil Alvar Bhaktas, collected in the 9th century by Nammalvar. The author self-identifies as a lovelorn Gopi pining for Krishna.

Contents 1 Compilation 2 Details of Pasurams 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

Compilation These once thought of being lost were collected and organized in the form of an anthology by Nathamuni. Nathamuni was born in Veera Naarayanapuram(Veeranam) or present day Kaattu Mannaar Koil. There is a lot of gap in time between Thirumangai Alvar(the last alvar) and Nathamuni. In this dark period, nobody knew what happened to the 4000 verses. Legend has it that once Nathamuni heard some people reciting the decad of Aaraavamude of Nammaazhvaar at Kumbakonam. Captivated by these paasurams (hymns), he wanted to know more about them. One of the verses also mentioned Aayiraththul Ippaththu (Tamil: these 10 out of the 1000). When Nathamuni enquired about the remaining 990, the people who sang the 10 did not know anything about the other verses. But as the song mentioned the name and place of the azhwar (Kurugoor Satakopan), Nathamuni proceeded to Thirukurugoor and asked the people there about Swami Nammazhwar's 1000 verses.[2] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divya_Prabandha

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The people did not know the 1000 that Nathamuni wanted, but they told him about 11 pasurams(hymns) of Madhurakavi Alvar, who was the disciple of Nammazhwar Kanninun Siruthaambu. They asked him to go to Thiruppuliaazhwar, the place were Nammazhwar lived, and recite these 11 pasurams (hymns) for 12000 times. Nathamuni did as advised, and pleased with his penance, Nammazhwar granted him not only his 1000 pasurams (hymns), but the entire 4000 pasurams (hymns) of all the alvars.[3]

Details of Pasurams The following table shows the details of the 4000 pasurams(hymns).[4] Sl no

Name of the prabandham

1

Periazhvar Thirumozhi

2

Starting from

Ending with

Number of pasurams

Sung by

1

473

473 Periyalvar

Thiruppavai

474

503

30 Aandaal

3

Nachiar Tirumozhi

504

646

143 Aandaal

4

Perumal Thirumozhi

647

751

105 Kulasekara alvar

5

Thiruchchanda Viruththam

752

871

120 Thirumalisai alvar

6

Thirumalai

872

916

45

Thondaradippodi alvar

7

Thiruppalliyezhuchchi

917

926

10

Thondaradippodi alvar

8

Amalanadhi piran

927

936

10 Thiruppaan alvar

9

Kanni Nun Siruththambu

937

947

11

10

Peria Thirumozhi

948

2031

1084

Thirumangai alvar

11

Kurun Thandagam

2032

2051

20

Thirumangai alvar

12

Nedum Thandagam

2052

2081

30

Thirumangai alvar

13

Mudhal Thiruvandhadhi

2082

2181

100 Poigai Alvar

14

Irandam Thiruvandhadhi

2182

2281

100 Bhoothathalvar

15

Moonram Thiruvandhadhi

2282

2381

100 Peyalvar

16

Naanmugan Thiruvandhadhi

2382

2477

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Madhurakavi Alvar

96 Thirumalisai alvar 2/4

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17

Thiruviruththam

2478

2577

100 Nammalvar

18

Thiruvasiriyam

2578

2584

7 Nammalvar

19

Peria Thiruvandhadhi

2585

2671

87 Nammalvar

20

Thiruvezhukkurrirukkai

2672

2672

1

Thirumangai alvar

21

Siriya Thirumadal

2673

2673

1

Thirumangai alvar

22

Peria Thirumadal

2674

2674

1

Thirumangai alvar

23

Thiruvay Mozhi

2674

3776

Total number of pasurams

1102 Nammalvar 3776

See also Araiyar sevai

References 1. ^ "Divya Prabandham - An introduction" (http://www.srivaishnavam.com/prabandham.htm). Srivaishnavam.com (http://www.srivaishnavam.com). Retrieved 2007-06-20. 2. ^ "thoo nilA mutRam" (http://www.ramanuja.org/sv/bhakti/archives/jun99/0167.html). Retrieved 2007-06-20. 3. ^ "Tribute to Sriman Naatha Muni" (http://www.ramanuja.org/sv/bhakti/archives/jul97/0083.html). Retrieved 2007-06-20. 4. ^ "Table showing details of 4000 pasurams" (http://www.srivaishnavam.com/4000total.htm). srivaishnavam.com (http://www.srivaishnavam.com). Retrieved 2007-06-20.

External links Nalayiram Text in different formats and languages 4000 divya prabhandham in Tamil and English - index for downloading full books as well as every ten pasurams individually along with telugu version for key pasurams. Other key supplementary texts for Divya Prabhandam such as Thiruvoi mozhi nootrandhadi, Yethiraja vimsadhi, Mumukshupadi , Guru Paramapara and rare texts,articles, vyakhyanams, discourses available. (http://acharya.org/d.html) 4000 Divyaprabhandam pdf in English, Tamil, Sanskrit Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam languages. (http://www.prapatti.com/slokas/slokasbyname.html) Divyaprabhandam in Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit. Thiruvomozhi availabale in convenient 100 song size. Click on downloads/ free downloads (http://www.vedics.org/) 4000 Divya Prabhandam In Roman text, pdf formats. (http://www.srivaishnavam.com/index.html)* Tamil Virtual University Library. (http://www.tamilvu.org/library/l4210/html/l4210in1.htm) Download complete 4000 Divya prabhandam as a convenient single 2.16 MB pdf file. Only downside is en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divya_Prabandha

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dhanians are not complete. (http://www.scribd.com/doc/5137/Naalayira-Dhivya-Prabandham?classic_ui=1.) 4000 divya prabhandham available as separate files in pdf and unicode formats for every 1000 (http://www.projectmadurai.org/pmworks.html) Entire 4000 and supplementary texts and other mantras as a single epub file in tamil font (http://www.epubbud.com/read.php?g=Y9A98RW2&p=1) Prabhandam in English Text. Quite useful to cut and paste relevant pasurams. (http://www.ramanuja.org/sv/prabandham/) Divya Prabhandam by DivyaDesam - extremely relevant for pilgrims travelling to 108 Divya Desam (http://saranagathi.org/blogs/books/files/2009/11/Divya_Desam_Pasurangal_11.pdf) Nalayiram with Meaning or Vyakyanam (detailed commentary) Entire 4000 Divya Prabhandam verses with PBA Swamy's meaning in Tamil and Araiyar Swami Sri Rama Bharathi's translation in English. Very useful for reference purposes. (http://dravidaveda.org/) For the first time online - Eedu 36,000 indepth commentary for Thiruvoimozhi at Tamil Virtual University Library (http://www.tamilvu.org/library/l4210/html/l4210tin.htm) English text , Tamil Document and English meaning for Periya Thiromozhi. (http://www.srivaishnava.20m.com/prabandham.htm) Thiruvoimozhi in Roman text and meaning. (http://www.ibiblio.org/sripedia/ebooks/tvm/) Thiruppavai with meaning. (http://www.ibiblio.org/sripedia/ebooks/tpv/index.html) Nalayiram Pasurangal - Audio Araiyar Sevai, Listen to pasurams rendered in carnatic music (http://www.araiyar.org) Mp3 format (http://www.maransdog.com/divyaprabandham/) Sites Relevant to Nalayiram Divya Prabandham Articles on Divya Prabandham, Azhvars, Divya Desams and more (https://sites.google.com/site/divyaprabhandam) A comprehensive translation of Naalayira (4000) Divya Prabhandham (http://www.srivaishnavan.com) Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dallapiccola Hymns of the Azhwars (http://www.hindu.com/br/2004/03/23/stories/2004032300050102.htm) Best collection of Pictures of Shriman Nathamunigal(who regained the 4000 Divya Prabhandam) and Shri Alavandar at their birthplace Chaturvedimangalam also known as Kuppankuzhi. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bag-end/sets/72157601728771915/detail/)

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