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The Nalayira Divya Prabandha (or Nalayira(4000) Divya Prabhandham) is a collection of 4,000 verses (Naalayira 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 sung even today. The works were lost before they were collected and organized in the form of an anthology by Nathamuni. Tamil ( ; IPA: ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people, originating on the Indian subcontinent. ... The Alvars are Hindu saints, followers of Lord Vishnu. ...

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. Narayana (Sanskrit: नारायण; ) or Narayan is an important Sanskrit name for Vishnu and is in many contemporary vernaculars, a common Indian name. ... For other meanings, see Vishnu (disambiguation). ... The Divya desams are 108 temples that are regarded by Srivaishnavite Hindus as being of special holiness. ...

In South India, especially in Tamil Nadu, the Divya Prabhandha is considered as equal to the Vedas, hence the epithet Dravida Veda.^{[citation needed]} 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 (Kaaril Maaran Sadagopan) of Thiruk Kurugoor. Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Veda redirects here. ... Srirangam (Tamil: ஸ்ரீரங்கம்), also known as Thiruvarangam, is an island town in the district of Tiruchirapalli ( also known shortly as Trichy or Tiruchi) in South India. ... The Naalayira Divyap Prabhandham is one of the most sacred texts in Hinduism, especially in South India. ... Nammalvar was a Hindu bhakti saint, well-known for his many poems about devotion to Vishnu. ...

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,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 alvar (kurugoor satakopan), Nathamuni proceeded to Thirukurugoor and asked the people there about Swami Nammazhwar's 1000 verses.^[2] Nammalvar (also Nammaazhvaar, Nammazhvar, Nammaalvaar) was one of the twelve Alvars, well-known for his many hymns on devotion to Vishnu. ... , Kumbakonam (Tamil: கும்பகோணம்) is a city and a municipality in the Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ...

The people did not know the 1000 that Nathamuni wanted, but they told him about 11 pasurams of Madhurakavi alvar, who was the disciple of Nammaazhvaar (Kanninun Siruthaambu. They asked him to go to Thiruppuliaazhwar, the place were Nammaazhvaar lived, and recite these 11 pasurams for 12000 times. Nathamuni did as advised, and pleased with his penance, Nammaazhvaar granted him not only his 1000 pasurams, but the entire 4000 parsurams of all the alvars.^[3] Nammalvar (also Nammaazhvaar, Nammazhvar, Nammaalvaar) was one of the twelve Alvars, well-known for his many hymns on devotion to Vishnu. ...

Details of Pasurams

The following table shows the details of the 4000 pasurams.^[4]

He was born in a brahmin family in Srivilliputhur, near madurai in the 6th to 9th century CE and was named vishnuchittar meaning one who has vishnu in his mind. Legend says he rejected the vedic philosophical debates of his upbringing to focus bhakti especially on doing simple tasks for... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Aandaal Aandaal (Tamil: ) is a 10th century Tamil saint and one of the twelve Alvars (saints) and the only woman Alvar of Vaishnavism. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Aandaal Aandaal (Tamil: ) is a 10th century Tamil saint and one of the twelve Alvars (saints) and the only woman Alvar of Vaishnavism. ... Born in the asterism Punarvasu as Kulasekara Verma, he was king of the Chera Kingdom and lived in kollam in kerala. ... A tamil mendicant-saint revered in the srivaishnavismschool of south india probably between the 4th to 8th century CE. There are no historical records of this alvars. ... Thondaradippodi Alvar, who is also named as Vipra Narayanar led his life as the slave to the Perumal and worked for the Perumal by dedicating him with Garlands. ... Thondaradippodi Alvar, who is also named as Vipra Narayanar led his life as the slave to the Perumal and worked for the Perumal by dedicating him with Garlands. ... Portrait of Thiruppan Alvar Thiruppaan Alvar is one of the 12 Alvars. ... A Tamil saint/composer of the 6th to 8th century. ... The Alvars () were twelve Vaishnava saints, who during the early medieval period of Tamil history (between the seventh and the tenth centuries CE) helped revive devotional Hinduism (bhakti) through their hymns of worship to Vishnu and his avatars. ... The Alvars () were twelve Vaishnava saints, who during the early medieval period of Tamil history (between the seventh and the tenth centuries CE) helped revive devotional Hinduism (bhakti) through their hymns of worship to Vishnu and his avatars. ... The Alvars () were twelve Vaishnava saints, who during the early medieval period of Tamil history (between the seventh and the tenth centuries CE) helped revive devotional Hinduism (bhakti) through their hymns of worship to Vishnu and his avatars. ... Poigai Alvar was one of the twelve Alvars and was a Hindu saint. ... Bhoothathalvar was one of the twelve Alvars and was a Hindu saint. ... Payalvar was one of the twelve Alvars and was a Hindu saint. ... A tamil mendicant-saint revered in the srivaishnavismschool of south india probably between the 4th to 8th century CE. There are no historical records of this alvars. ... Nammalvar was a Hindu bhakti saint, well-known for his many poems about devotion to Vishnu. ... Nammalvar was a Hindu bhakti saint, well-known for his many poems about devotion to Vishnu. ... Nammalvar was a Hindu bhakti saint, well-known for his many poems about devotion to Vishnu. ... The Alvars () were twelve Vaishnava saints, who during the early medieval period of Tamil history (between the seventh and the tenth centuries CE) helped revive devotional Hinduism (bhakti) through their hymns of worship to Vishnu and his avatars. ... The Alvars () were twelve Vaishnava saints, who during the early medieval period of Tamil history (between the seventh and the tenth centuries CE) helped revive devotional Hinduism (bhakti) through their hymns of worship to Vishnu and his avatars. ... The Alvars () were twelve Vaishnava saints, who during the early medieval period of Tamil history (between the seventh and the tenth centuries CE) helped revive devotional Hinduism (bhakti) through their hymns of worship to Vishnu and his avatars. ... Nammalvar was a Hindu bhakti saint, well-known for his many poems about devotion to Vishnu. ...

See also

• Araiyar sevai

References

• Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dallapiccola
• A comprehensive translation of Naalayira (4000) Divya Prabhandham
• Hymns of the Azhwars
• - Nalayira Divya Prabandham Audio including Learner's Edition