Naalayira Divya Prabandham
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The Naalayira Divya Prabandham (
Description
The Divya Prabandham sings the praises of
Prominent among its 4,000 verses are the over 1,100 verses known as the
The compendium begins with the Tirupallantu, a benedictory hymn written by Periyalvar, wishing long life to Vishnu.[8]
Nomenclature
Pasuram
The hymns or songs sung by the Alvars dedicated to Vishnu are specifically designated the term pasuram in Tamil.[9]
Taniyan
The works that make up the Naalayira Divya Prabandham are usually preceded by a taniyan. A taniyan refers to a stray verse,[10] also referred to as a laudatory verse, that offers a brief synopsis of the life of the Alvar poet, a summary of the themes of the hymns, and emphasises the merit gained from the recitation, listening, or reading of the given text. It serves to glorify both the hymns as well as the composer of the hymns.[11] Six taniyans precede the Tiruvaymoli, the most of any text in the compendium.[12]
Vāḻi Tirunamam
Following the customary recitation of the hymns of the work, a vāḻi tirunamam is chanted. This refers to a hymn that serves to commemorate or exalt the poet-saint who composed a given work. For instance, such a verse may hope for the poet-saint to live long, or for their names to be remembered for a millennium.[13][14]
Compilation
The collection, once thought to have been lost, was organised in the form of an anthology by Nathamuni.[15]
Nathamuni was born in Veera Naarayanapuram (Veeranam) or present-day Kaattu Mannaar Koil. There is a long time gap between Tirumangai Alvar (the last Alvar) and Nathamuni. In this dark period, nobody knew what happened to the 4,000 verses of the text.
Legend has it that once Nathamuni heard some people reciting the cantos of Āravāmude of Nammalvar at
The people did not know the 1,000 verses that Nathamuni wanted, but they told him about 11 pasurams (hymns) of Madhurakavi Alvar, a disciple of Nammalvar, and the Kanninun Cirutampu. They asked him to go to Thiruppulialvar, the place where Nammalvar lived, and recite these 11 pasurams 12,000 times. Nathamuni did as advised, and pleased with his penance, Nammalvar granted him not only his 1,000 pasurams, but the entire 4,000-pasuram collection of all the Alvars.[17]
Hymns
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The following table shows the details of the 4,000 pasurams (hymns).[18]
No. | Name | Starting hymn | Ending hymn | Number of hymns | Poet |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
N/A | Tirupallantu | N/A | N/A | 12 | Periyalvar |
1 | Periyalvar Tirumoli | 1 | 473 | 473 | Periyalvar |
2 | Tiruppavai
|
474 | 503 | 30 | Andal
|
3 | Nachiyar Tirumoli
|
504 | 646 | 143 | Andal
|
4 | Perumal Tirumoli | 647 | 751 | 105 | Kulasekhara Alvar
|
5 | Tiruchanda Viruttam | 752 | 871 | 120 | Tirumalisai Alvar
|
6 | Tirumālai | 872 | 916 | 45 | Tondaradippodi Alvar
|
7 | Tirupalliyeḻuchi | 917 | 926 | 10 | Tondaradippodi Alvar
|
8 | Amalanatipiran | 927 | 936 | 10 | Tiruppan Alvar
|
9 | Kanninun Cirutampu | 937 | 947 | 11 | Madhurakavi Alvar |
10 | Periya Tirumoli | 948 | 2031 | 1084 | Tirumangai Alvar
|
11 | Tirukkuruntantakam | 2032 | 2051 | 20 | Tirumangai Alvar
|
12 | Tirunetuntantakam | 2052 | 2081 | 30 | Tirumangai Alvar
|
13 | Mutal Tiruvantati | 2082 | 2181 | 100 | Poigai Alvar |
14 | Irantam Tiruvantati | 2182 | 2281 | 100 | Bhutath Alvar
|
15 | Munram Tiruvantati | 2282 | 2381 | 100 | Peyalvar
|
16 | Nanmukan Tiruvantati | 2382 | 2477 | 96 | Tirumalisai Alvar
|
17 | Tiruviruttam | 2478 | 2577 | 100 | Nammalvar |
18 | Tiruvaciriyam
|
2578 | 2584 | 7 | Nammalvar |
19 | Periya Tiruvantati | 2585 | 2671 | 87 | Nammalvar |
20 | Tiruvelukkutrirukkai | 2672 | 2672 | 1 | Tirumangai Alvar
|
21 | Ciriya Tirumatal | 2673 | 2712 | 40 | Tirumangai Alvar
|
22 | Periya Tirumatal | 2713 | 2790 | 78 | Tirumangai Alvar
|
23 | Tiruvaymoli | 2791 | 3892 | 1102 | Nammalvar |
24 | Ramanuja Nutrantati
|
3893 | 4000 | 108 | Periya Koil Nambi |
Total | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
See also
- Tiruvaymoli
- Perumal Tirumoli
- Periya Tirumoli
- Nachiyar Tirumoli
- Tiruviruttam
References
- ISBN 9788120813427.
- ^ Rajarajan, R.K.K. (2013). "Historical sequence of the Vaiṣṇava Divyadeśas. Sacred venues of Viṣṇism". Acta Orientalia, Societates Orientales Danica Fennica Norvegia Svecia. 74: 37–90.
- ^ a b Carman, John (1989). The Tamil Veda: Pillan's Interpretation of the Tiruvaymoli. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. p. 4.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ Ramesh, M. S. (1992). 108 Vaishnavite Divya Desams: Divya desams in Chola Nadu. T.T. Devasthanams. p. 42.
- ISBN 978-1-317-34132-1.
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- ^ Viraraghavacharya, T. K. T. (1979). History of Tirupati: The Thiruvengadam Temple. Tirumala-Tirupati Devasthanams. p. 65.
- ^ MPS2G2Db4xAC. p. 196.
- ISBN 9780810833272.
- ^ "thoo nilA mutRam". Retrieved 20 June 2007.
- ^ "Tribute to Sriman Naatha Muni". Retrieved 20 June 2007.
- ^ "Table showing details of 4000 pasurams". srivaishnavam.com. Retrieved 20 June 2007.
External links
- Naalayiram Text in different formats and languages
- 4000 divya prabandham 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 Prabandham such as Thiruvoi mozhi nootrandhadi, Yethiraja vimsadhi, Mumukshupadi , Guru Paramapara and rare texts, articles, vyakhyanams, discourses available.
- 4000 Divyaprabhandham pdf in English, Tamil, Sanskrit Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam languages.
- Divyaprabandham in Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit. Thiruvomozhi availabale in convenient 100 song size. Click on downloads/ free downloads
- 4000 Divya Prabandham In Roman text, pdf formats.
- Tamil Virtual University Library.
- Download complete 4000 Divya prabandham as a convenient single 2.16 MB pdf file. Only downside is dhanians are not complete.
- 4000 divya prabandham available as separate files in pdf and unicode formats for every 1000
- Entire 4000 and supplementary texts and other mantras as a single epub file in Tamil font
- Nalayiram in English/ Roman text. Useful to quote, copy, paste
- Prabandham in English Text. Quite useful to cut and paste relevant pasurams.
- Divya Prabandham by DivyaDesam - extremely relevant for pilgrims travelling to 108 Divya Desam
- Lists pasurams numbers relevant to individual Divya Desam from all Alvar's composition
- Nalayiram pasurams in Tamil unicode under four convenient links easy to copy paste
- Nalayira Divyaprabandham ANDROID APP with Pasurangal - Divyadesam wise
- 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.
- For the first time online - Eedu 36,000 indepth commentary for Thiruvoimozhi at Tamil Virtual University Library
- English text , Tamil Document and English meaning for Periya Thiromozhi.
- Thiruvoimozhi in Roman text and meaning.
- Thiruppavai with meaning.
- Nalayiram Pasurangal – Audio
- Sites Relevant to Nalayiram Divya Prabandham
- Articles on Divya Prabandham, Azhvars, Divya Desams and more
- A comprehensive translation of Naalayira (4000) Divya Prabandham
- Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dallapiccola
- Hymns of the Alvars
- Best collection of Pictures of Shriman Nathamunigal (who regained the 4000 Divya Prabandham) and Sri Alavandar at their birthplace Chaturvedimangalam also known as Kuppankuzhi.