Sri Pei Azhwar’s Prabhandham, Moondraam Thiruvandhadhi had been beautifully commented upon by the great Acharya Sri Peria Vaachaan Pillai. Free translation with commentary in English of this immortal prabhandham based on the Vyaakhyaanam of the great Acharya was authored and published in book format in the year 2004, by Sri. N.Rajagopalan. The main source for this translation was the invaluable work published on the original Vyaakhyaanams by Sri Vaishnava Sudarsanam and authored by the great scholar and venerable Swami Sri. S. Krishnaswamy Iyengar. M.A.B.L. We are pleased to make the pdf documents of this English translation accessible through this web site.
http://azhwar.org/documents/Moondraam_Thiruvandhadi_coverpages.pdf
http://azhwar.org/documents/Moondraam_Thiruvandhadi_translation.pdf
Sri Bhudat Azhwar’s Prabhandham, Irandaam Thiruvandhadhi had been elegantly commented upon by the great Acharya Sri Peria Vaachaan Pillai. Free translation with commentary in English of this beautiful prabhandham based on the Vyaakhyaanam of the great Acharya was authored and published in book format in the year 2002 by Sri. N.Rajagopalan. The main source for this translation was the invaluable work published on the original Vyaakhyaanams by Sri Vaishnava Sudarsanam and authored by the great scholar and venerable Swami Sri. S. Krishnaswamy Iyengar. M.A.B.L. We are pleased to make the pdf documents of this English translation accessible through this web site.
http://azhwar.org/documents/Irandaam_Thiruvandhadhi_coverpages.pdf
http://azhwar.org/documents/Irandaam_Thiruvandhadhi_translation.pdf
Sri Poikai Piran’s Prabhandham, Mudal Thiruvandhadhi had been elegantly commented upon by the great Acharya Sri Peria Vaachaan Pillai. Free translation with commentary in English of this beautiful prabhandham based on the Vyaakhyaanam of the great Acharya was authored and published in book format in the year 1999 by Sri. N.Rajagopalan (adiyen’s elder brother). The main source for this translation was the invaluable work published on the original Vyaakhyaanams by Sri Vaishnava Sudarsanam and authored by the great scholar and venerable Swami Sri. S. Krishnaswamy Iyengar. M.A.B.L. We are pleased to make the pdf documents of this English translation accessible through this web site.
http://azhwar.org/documents/Mudhal_Thiruvandhadi_coverpage.pdf
http://azhwar.org/documents/Mudhal_Thiruvandhadhi_preface.pdf
http://azhwar.org/documents/Mudhal_Thiruvandhadhi_translation.pdf
Sri Ramanuja, the great Sri Vaishnava Acharya was born on the asterism of Thiruvadhirai in the Tamil month of Chitthirai. Follow the link for a brief outline of the life story of Sri Ramanuja.
http://azhwar.org/documents/Sri_Ramanuja.pdf
Kulashekara Azhwar’s Thirunakshtram is Punar Vasu in the Tamil month of Masi. It falls on the 18th Feb.2008. Follow the links for a brief outline about the Azhwar’s story.
http://azhwar.org/documents/Kulashekara_Azhwar.pdf
Sri Thondaradippodi Azhwar’s thirunakshtram is Khettai in the Tamil month of Marghazhi. Follow the link for a brief outline of the Azhwar’s life story.
http://azhwar.org/documents/Sri_Thondaradippodi_Azhwar.pdf
Sri Thirumangai Azhwar’s Thiru nakshatram is Krittika in the Tamil month of Karthikai. Follow the link for a brief outline of Azhwar’s story.
http://azhwar.org/documents/Sri_Thirumangai_Azhwar.pdf
Follow the links for the texts as well as audio of Vazhitthirunamam (benedictory) verses on Azhwars.
http://azhwar.org/documents/Vazhitthirunamam.pdf
http://azhwar.org/music/023Vaazhitthirunaamam.mp3
Sri Andal is considered the incarnation of Bhoomi Devi (Mother Earth). She was like Sri Seetha born of Mother Earth. Divya Suri Charita records that she appeared as a child in the 97 th year after the onset of Kali Yuga termed the Nala year, in the Tamil month of Adi in the Purva Phalguni asterism. Follow the link for a brief outline of Sri Andal (Godha) and her works.
http://azhwar.org/documents/Sri_Andal.pdf
Sri Andal is considered the incarnation of Bhoomi Devi (Mother Earth). She was like Sri Seetha born of Mother Earth. Divya Suri Charita records that she appeared as a child in the 97 th year after the onset of Kali Yuga termed the Nala year, in the Tamil month of Adi in the Purva Phalguni asterism. Follow the links for the audio of her famous Varanamayiram and Karuppooram NArumo from Nachiyaar Thirumozhi.
http://azhwar.org/music/Sri_Andal/031_Vaaranamaayiram_Naachiyaar_Thirumozhi-6_Sri_Andal.mp3
http://azhwar.org/music/Sri_Andal/032_Karuppooram_Naarumo-Naachiyaar_Thirumozhi-7_Sri_Andal.mp3
Sri Nammazhwar’s Thirunakshatram is Vishakam in the Tamil month of Vaikasi. Follow the links for a brief outline of Sri Nammazhwar’s life story and his works.
http://azhwar.org/documents/SRI_NAMMAZHWAR.pdf
Sri Nammazhwar’s Thirunakshatram is Vishakam in the Tamil month of Vaikasi. Follow the links for the audio of some of his pasurams from the famous Thiruvaimozhi as well as Periya Thiruvandhadhi
http://azhwar.org/music/Sri_Nammazhwar/Thiruvaimozhi1mp3/
Ulagamunda Peryvaayaa – Thiruvaimozhi 6-10
Ozhivil Kaalamellaam – Thiruvaimozhi 3-3
Karpaar Ramapiraanai – Thiruvaimozhi 7-5
Aaraavamudhe – Thiruvaimozhi 5-8
Ondrum Thaevum – Thiruvaimozhi 4-10
Maalai Nanhni – Thiruvaimozhi 9-10
http://azhwar.org/music/Sri_Nammazhwar/Thiruvaimozhi2mp3/
Uyarvara Uyarnalam Udaiyavan – Thiruvaimozhi 1-1
Kaesavan Thamar – Thiruvaimzohi 2-7
Nalkuravum Chelvum – Thiruvaimozhi 6-3
Kannan Kazhalinai – Thiruvaimozhi 10-5
http://azhwar.org/music/Sri_Nammazhwar/PeriyaThiruvandhadhimp3/
http://azhwar.org/music/Sri_Nammazhwar/PeriyaThiruvandhadhimp3/040_Periya_Thiruvandhadhi_1-50.MP3
http://azhwar.org/music/Sri_Nammazhwar/PeriyaThiruvandhadhimp3/041_PeriaThiruvandhadhi51-87.MP3
Sri PeriAzhwar’s thirunakshatram is Swathi in the Tamil month of Aani. Follow the link for a brief outline of Sri Peri Azhwar and his works.
http://azhwar.org/documents/SRI_PERIYAZHWAR.pdf
Sri Madhurakavi Azhwar was born on the asterism of Chitthirai in the Tamil month of Chitthirai. Follow the link for a brief outline of Azhwar’s story and his famous prabhandham Kanninun Chirutthambu.
http://azhwar.org/documents/Sri_Madhurakavi_Azhwar.pdf
Sri Thiruppanaazhwar’s thirunakshtram is Rohini in the Tamil month of Karthikai. Follow the link for a brief outline of Azhwar and his famous Amalanaadhipiraan.
http://azhwar.org/documents/Thiruppaanazhwar2.pdf
Sri Thiruppanaazhwar’s thirunakshtram is Rohini in the Tamil month of Karthikai. Follow the link for the audio of his famous AmalanaadhiPiraan.
http://azhwar.org/music/Sri_Thiruppaanazhwar/019_Amalanaadhipiraan_Sri_Thiruppaanaazhwar.MP3
Sri Thirumangai Azhwar’s Thiru nakshatram is Krittika in the Tamil month of Karthikai. Follow the links for the audio of some of the pasurams from his famous Periya Thirumozhi.
http://azhwar.org/music/Sri_Thirumangai_Azhwar/Thirumangai_Azhwar_mp3/
Kaasaiyaadai _ Periya Thirumozhi 2-2.
Vaadinaen vaadi _Periya Thirumozhi 1-1.
Virperu vizhavum _ Periya Thirumozhi 2-3.
Kannchora _ Periya Thirumozhi 7-4
Aezhai Aethalan _ Periya Thirumozhi 5-8.
Sri Thondaradippodi Azhwar’s thirunakshtram is Khettai in the Tamil month of Marghazhi. Follow the links for the audio of his famous Thiruppaliyezhucchi and Thirumalai.
http://azhwar.org/music/Sri_Thondaradippodi_Azhwar/005_Thiruppalliyezhucchi.MP3 (5.73 MB)
http://azhwar.org/music/Sri_Thondaradippodi_Azhwar/028_Thirumaalai.MP3 (37.7 MB)
Kulashekara Azhwar’s Thirunakshtram is Punar Vasu in the Tamil month of Masi. It falls on the 18th Feb.2008. Follow the link for the audio of the last ten verses of his famous Perumal Thirumozhi.
http://azhwar.org/music/Sri_Kulashekara_Azhwar/029_Anganedu_Madhil_pudai_Perumaal_Thirumozhi_10.MP3 (12.3 MB)
A brief outline of the spiritual legacy and life stories of the Azhwars can be obtained by following the link below.
http://azhwar.org/documents/The_Azhwars_And_Their_Spiritual_Legacy-Brief_outline_of_life_stories_of_the_Azhwars.pdf
In this section we are will have images of the holy shrines connected with Azhwars’ birth places as well as the images of the various Azhwars and the celebrations of their thirunakshatrams. It is a pleasure therefore to bring to all the bhagavathas some of the pictures taken at Thirumazhisai including the ones taken during the recent Thirunakshtram celebration of Sri Thirumazhisai Piran, which took place on the 25th of Jan.2008. Thirumazhisai is the first village situated on the road to Tiruppathi from Chennai. It is quite close to Poovirundhavalli also known as “Poondamalli”. In the beautiful and holy shrine here , Azhwar’s sanctum is on one side and the sanctum of Sri Jagannatha Perumal is directly next to it at right angles. The Azhwars’ thirunakshatram is celebrated with great enthusiasm and festivities for 10 days finishing on the Thai Magham, which is the asterism of Sri ThirumazhisaiPiran. On that day, there is a special Thirumanjanam of Azhwar (Moolavar) followed by Kaitthala SEvai of Sri Jagannatha Perumal who honours the Azhwar. After this, there is usually Parayanam (recitation) of Nanmukan Thiruvandhadhi and Saturmurai. After this, Azhwar (utsavar) is taken in procession around the temple and then to his Avatharasthalam where he stays for the rest of the day in a mandapam giving darsanam to all devotees. The Purappadu (Procession) utsavam is colourful, beautiful, marked by Oonjal SEvai and Oyyali Nadai SEvai.
In the evening, Thirucchanda viruttam Satrumurai takes place at the avatharasthalam. Later Azhwar (Utsavar) has a Thirumanjanam and alankaram followed by Veethi (outside) Purappadu and returns to the temple in the night. Being there in person of course for the entire day is a delightful experience and enjoyed by all devotees. Next morning there usually is Thiruvaimozhi Satrumurai which is very sublime with honours bestowed on the Azhwar from the LOrd from various divya kshetras including Srivilliputtur, Thiruvallikeni, Thiruppathi, Thiruvekkha, Mailai, Srirangam and others. For those of us who couldn’t get to go and enjoy the celebrations in person, these images will give us some glimpse of how beautiful it must have been.
http://azhwar.org/image_gallery/sarngapaani_perumaal_thirukkudanthai.2003.jpg (997 KB)
http://azhwar.org/image_gallery/Thirumazhisai_Azhwar_2003.jpg (775 KB)
http://azhwar.org/image_gallery/Thirumazhisai_2008/
Sri Thirumazhisai Piran’s Prbandhams had been beautifully commented upon by the great Acharya Sri Peria Vaachaan Pillai. Free translations into English of both the Naanmukan Thiruvandhadhi and Thirucchanda Viruttam based on the Vyaakhyaanams of the great Acharya were published in book format in the year 1999 and in the year 2003 respectively. The main source for this translation are the books published on these Vyaakhyaanams by Sri Vaishnava Sudarsanam and authored by the great scholar and venerable Swami Sri. S. Krishnaswamy Iyengar. M.A.B.L. I am pleased to make the pdf documents of these two books accessible through this web site.
1. Thirucchandaviruttam - Sri Thirumazhisai Piran (Text Translation) [PDF | 4.79Mb]
2. Naanmukan Thiruvandhadhi - Sri Thirumazhisai Piran (Text Translation) [PDF | 518Kb]
Friday the 25th of January 2008, happens to be the Magham Nakshtram of the Thai Masam. Let us celebrate Sri Thirumazhisai Piran’s Thirunakshatram with recitation and reading of his famous pasurams which form the two Prabandhams namely Thirucchanda Viruttam and NaanMukan Thiruvandhadhi.
1. Thirucchandaviruttam - Sri Thirumazhisai Piran (01-75) [MP3 | 41.6 Mb]
2. Thirucchandaviruttam - Sri Thirumazhisai Piran (76-120) [MP3 | 28.7 Mb]
3. Naanmukan Thiruvandhadhi - Sri Thirumazhisai Piran (01-58) [MP3 | 59.2Mb]
4. Naanmukan Thiruvandhadhi - Sri Thirumazhisai Piran (59-96) [MP3 | 34.9Mb]
Although this site will have Azhwars’ Pasurams, I would like to provide links to three stotras that I had recorded previously. They were originally presented to Perumal in our temple in Toronto. We still sing Sri Ranganathashtakam of Sri Adhi Sankara and recite the Sudarshanashtakam of Swami Desikan routinely on Saturdays after Thirumanjanam of Perumal after reciting the Sahasranamams and Sri Lakshmi Ashtotram. The other Stotram is Sri Lakshmi Nrsimha Karavalambha Stotram of Sri Adhi Sankara. May the Lord Sri Lakshmi Nrsimha’s grace be with us always.
1. Sri Ranganathaashtakam - Sri Aadhi Shankara [MP3 | 10.3Mb]
2. Sri Lakshmi Nrsimha Karaavalambam - Sri Aadhi Shankara [MP3 | 11.7Mb]
3. Sri Sudarshanaashtakam - Sri Vedanta Desika [MP3 | 2.6 Mb]
