Jai Sriman Narayana !!
‘Kandu Kettuttru Morthunduzhalum
Aimkaruvi
Kandavinpam Therivariya Alavilla
Chittrinbam
Ondodiyan Thirumakalum Neeyume
Ula Nirpa
Kanda Kathir Kandozhinthen Aadainthen
Un Thiruvadiye’( Thiruvaimozhi 4-9-10)
Thiruvadiyai Narananai Kesavanai
Paramchudarai
Thiruvadi Servathu Karuthi
Chezhunguruhur Sadagopan
Thiruvadimel Uraiththa Tamizh Ayirathul Ippathum
Thiruvadiye Adaivikkum Thiruvadi
Sernthu Undrumine (Thiruvaimozhi 4-9-11)
Thiru Nammalvar Thiruvadikale
Saranam:
Sadagopan/Maran/Parankusan/Vakulabaranan/Kuraingayar
Kone/Sadari was born to Kariyar and his wife Udaya Nangaiyar on a full moon day
of Shukla Paksha Chathurthi in the year Pramathi, Tamil month Vaikasi with the
birth star Vishakam. Thiru Porkariyar
was a descendant of renowned King Thiruvazhudivala Nadar who was ruled the city
of Kurangunadu with Kurugur/Thirukkurugur as its capital, had a son Kariyar who
was married to Udaya Nangaiyar, daughter of Thiruvazhmarpar an ardent devotee
of Lord Vishnu. Kariyar was righteous
and Udaya Nagaiyar was a dutiful wife to him.
Once, Thiru Kariyar and Udaya Nagaiyar visited Thirukkurungudi Sri
Adinatha Swamy temple and offered prayers.
This pious couple had no offspring and they sincerely prayed to Lord
Adinatha Swamy for a virtuous child. At
the divine instruction of Lord Adinatha, the temple priest put into words the blissful
message that the couple will be soon blessed with an honorable child; Lord
Adinatha will descend on Earth as their offspring. The couple rejoiced over the compassion of Lord
Adinatha, they abundantly offered alms to the priest and returned home.
In due course of time, Udaya
Nangaiyar conceived with a child and gave birth to a stunning boy child, who
was the personification of Lord Vishwaksena, Commander-in-chief of Lord Vishnu. The new born was neither moved its limbs nor
responded to any of the sounds of the outer world. The beautiful face has the resemblances of
full moon and it was serene, refused to accept any intake. The parents were deeply worried about the abnormal
behavior of their child. They took their
child Maran to Lord Adinatha Swamy temple, Thirukkurungudi/Alwar
Thirunagari. After the usual rituals,
young Maran crawled towards the Tamarind tree situated in the temple, eventually
disappeared into the burrow inside the tree and underwent deep meditation for
sixteen years.
Madurakavi Alwar visited Alwar
Thirunagri and witnessed Thiru Nammalvar/Maran inside the tamarind tree. Madurakavi Alwar clapped his hands standing
before the burrow; consequently Nammalvar got out from the transcendental state
and opened his eyes. Madurakavi Alwar
shot a question ‘Sethathin Vayitril Siriyathu Piranthal, Athu Yethai Thindru
Engey Kidakkum’? (If Jeevathma enters into the body of lifeless matter, what
would it do?), Thiru Nammalvar gracefully answered ‘Athai Thindru Ange Kidakkum’
(The supreme Lord dwells in the liberated soul and He will be the source of Energy,
wisdom and eternal bliss). Madurakavi
Alwar prostrated before Nammalvar with a request to accept him as his
disciple. Henceforth, Thiru Madurakavi
Alwar turned out an earnest disciple of Thiru Nammalavar, he wrote down all the
sacred verses sung by Thiru Nammalvar in praise of Lord Vishnu. Thiru Nammalvar remained in the burrow, all
the deities of the Divya Desams assembled in Alwar Thirunagari and provided
dharshan to Nammalwar and Nammalvar passionately sung praising all the
deities.
The famous literary works of
Thiru Nammalvar was compiled by Thiru Madhurakavi Alwar into four sections such
as Thiruvaimozhi (1102) Thiru Virutham (100), Thiruvasiriyam (7), Periya
Thiruvandhadhi (87). Thiruvaimozhi
consists of 1,102 verses are the essence of Samaveda, Thiruvirutham consist of
100 verses are the essences of Rig Veda, Thiruvasiriyam consists of 7 verses
are the essence of Yajur Veda and Periya Thiruvandhadhi consists of 87 verses
are the essence of Atharva Veda. The
exemplary work of Thiru Nammalvar emphasizes the nature of Paramathma &
Jeevathma, several means to attain the Paramathma and the obstacles caused to
attain the objective.
Thiru Nammalvar attained
salvation at the age of 32. Thiru Madurakavi
Alwar was grief stricken at the demise of his Master. One day, Thiru Nammalvar appeared in the
dream of Thiru Madurakavi Alwar and instructed to locate his idol in the brimming
water of river Tamraparni. Later, this
idol of Thiru Nammalvar was sanctified and installed for the worship in Alwar
Thirunagari.
Aniyar Pozhil Shoozh Aranga
Nagarappa !
Thnaiyen Ini Nin Arul Allathu
Enakku
Maniye ! Mani Manikkame !
Madusooda !
Paniyai Yenakku Uyyum Vahai
Paramjothi !
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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