Nammazhwar Varalaru | நம்மாழ்வார் வரலாறு |

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Nammalvar (Tamil: நம்மாழ்வார்) is one of the twelve alvar saints of Tamil Nadu, India, who are known for their affiliation to the Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. He was born in a Shudra family but due to his knowledge he attain the state of Brahmin . The verses of alvars are compiled as Nalayira Divya Prabandham and the 108 temples are classified as Divya Desam. Nammalvar is considered the fifth in the line of the twelve alvars. He is highly regarded as a great mystic of the Vaishnava tradition. He is also considered the greatest among the twelve alvars and his contributions amount to 1352 among the 4000 stanzas in the Nalayira Divya Prabandam.
According to traditional scriptures, Nammalvar was born in 3059 BCE in Alwarthirunagiri.[2] In Hindu legend, Nammalvar remained speechless from his birth sitting in a tamarind tree and he first interacted with Madhurakavi Alvar, who saw a bright light shining to the south, and followed it until he reached the tree where the boy was residing.
The works of Nammalvar were compiled by Madhurakavi as four different works, the Thiruvaimozhi (1,102 verses), Thiruviruttam (100 verses), Thiruvaasiriam (or Thiru Aasiriyam - 7 verses) and Periya Thiruvanthadi (87 verses). The works of Nammalvar contributed to the philosophical and theological ideas of Vaishnavism.
The Garudasevai festival in Nava Tirupathi, the nine Vishnu temples in Thoothukudi region and the Araiyar Sevai during the Vaikunta Ekadasi festival in Srirangam temple are dedicated to him. The verses of Nammalvar and other alvars are recited as a part of daily prayers and during festive occasions in most Vishnu temples in South India.
Alvars
Festive image of Nammalvar
The word alvar means the one who dives deep into the ocean of the countless attributes of god.[3][citation needed] The Alvars are considered the twelve supreme devotees of Vishnu who were instrumental in popularising Vaishnavism. The religious works of these saints in Tamil, songs of love and devotion, are compiled as Nalayira Divya Prabandham containing 4000 verses and the 108 temples revered in their songs are classified as Divya Desam.[4][5] The saints had different origins and belonged to different castes. As per history, the first three alvars, Poigai Alvar, Bhoothath Alvar and Pey Alvar were born miraculously. Thirumalisai Alvar was the son of a sage, Thondaradippodi Alvar, Madhurakavi Alvar, Periyalvar and Andal were from the Brahmin community, Kulashekhara Alwar and Nammalvar both are belong Nadar community, Thiruppaan Alvar was a paanar and Thirumangai Alvar was a kallar. The Divya Suri Charitra by Garuda-Vahana Pandita (11th century), Guruparamparaprabhavam by Pinbaragiya Perumal Jiyar, Periya tiru mudi adaivu by Anbillai Kandadiappan, Yatindra Pranava Prabavam by Pillai Lokacharya, commentaries on Divya Prabandam, Guru Parampara (lineage of Gurus) texts, temple records and inscriptions give a detailed account of the alvars and their works. According to these texts, the saints were considered incarnations of some form of Vishnu. Poigai is considered an incarnation of Panchajanya (Krishna's conch), Bhoothath of Kaumodakee (Vishnu's Mace/Club), Pey of Nandaka (Vishnu's sword), Thirumalisai of Sudarshanam (Vishnu's discus), Namm of Vishvaksena (Vishnu's commander), Madhurakavi of Vainatheya (Vishnu's eagle, Garuda), Kulasekhara of Kaustubha (Vishnu's necklace), Periya of Garuda (Vishnu's eagle), Andal of Bhoodevi (Vishnu's wife, Lakshmi, in her form as Bhudevi), Thondaradippodi of Vanamaalai (Vishnu's garland), Thiruppaan of Srivatsa (An auspicious mark on Vishnu's chest) and Thirumangai of Sharanga, Rama's bow. The songs of Prabandam are regularly sung in all the Vishnu temples of South India daily and also during festivals.[5][6]
According to a traditional account by Manavala Mamunigal, the first three alvars, namely Poigai, Bhoothath and Pey, belong to the Dvapara Yuga (before 4200 BC). It is widely accepted by tradition and historians that the trio are the earliest among the twelve alvars.[4][5][7][8][9] The alvars were also instrumental in promoting the Bhagavatha cult and the two epics of India, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.[10] The alvars were instrumental in spreading Vaishnavism throughout the region.[11] The verses of the various alvars were compiled by Nathamuni (824-924 AD), a 10th-century Vaishnava theologian, who called it the "Tamil Veda".[12][13]

[@rbsrinivasan3752]

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[@kanikrish]

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[@SelvarajRajamaniNadar-jd2mn]

It is believed from evidence avaliable at near by area that Lord Nammalwar belongs to (Mara)Nadar family.

[@kanikrish]

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[@ranganiyer]

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[@kanikrish]

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[@cute..6]

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[@mathanraaj1445]

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[@keerthanakeerthana9469]

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[@kanikrish]

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[@Kalaivani-hx8rk]

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[@kanikrish]

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[@donfrancis9440]

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[@kanikrish]

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[@kanikrish]

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[@kanikrish]

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[@prabhakarjanakiraman9548]

Adiyen Namaskararangal.Thank you so much for ur wonderful narration of the story of Namalwar.🌿🙏🙏🙏

[@kanikrish]

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[@kanikrish]

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[@rajendirank4187]

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[@sundaramjagannathan8329]

Om Namo Narayanaya

[@KJ1125]

Love the Background music. What music is it?

[@kanikrish]

Thank you, Its Krishna Flute Music...