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 Pei Azhwar was born on Sathayam  Nakshatram in the Tamil month of Aippasi. Follow the links for the audio of the famous Moondraam Thiruvandhadhi.

http://azhwar.org/music/Sri_Pei_Azhwar/038_Moondraam_Thiruvandhadhi_1-55_Sri_Peyaazhwar.MP3

http://azhwar.org/music/Sri_Pei_Azhwar/039_Moondraam_Thiruvandhadhi56-100_Sri_Peyaazhwar.MP3

Sri Bhudat Azhwar was born on Sravishta Nakshatram in the Tamil month of Aippasi. Follow the links for the audio of his famous Irandaam Thiruvandhadhi.

http://azhwar.org/music/Sri_Bhudat_Azhwar/Irandaam_Thiruvandhadhi_mp3/036_Irandaam_Thiruvandhadhi_1-60_Sri_BhudatAzhwar.MP3

http://azhwar.org/music/Sri_Bhudat_Azhwar/Irandaam_Thiruvandhadhi_mp3/037_Irandaam_Thiruvandhadhi_60-100_Sri_Bhudattaazhwar.MP3

Sri Poikai Piraan was born on the asterism of Thiruvonam in the Tamil month of Aippasi. Follow the links for the audio of Sri Poikai Piraan’s famous Mudal Thiruvandhadhi.

http://azhwar.org/music/Sri_Poikai_Piran/034_Mudal_Thiruvandhadhi1-50_Sri_Poikai_Piraan.MP3

http://azhwar.org/music/Sri_Poikai_Piran/035_Mudal_Thiruvandhadhi51-100_Sri_Poikai_Piraan.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

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 PeriAzhwar’s thirunakshatram is Swathi in the Tamil month of Aani. Follow the links for the audio of some of his pasurams from his prabhandham (PeriAzhwar Thirumozhi).  

http://azhwar.org/music/Sri_Periyazhwarmp3/030_Ennaathan_Daevikku-Periaazhwar_Thirumozhi-3-9.MP3

http://azhwar.org/music/Sri_Periyazhwarmp3/006_Nerinda_Karunkuzha-Periyaazhwar_Thirumozhi-3-10.MP3

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

Follow the link for the audio file of Sri Madhurakavi Azhwar’s famous Kanninun chirutthambu.

http://azhwar.org/music/Sri_Madhurakavi_AZhwar/033_Kanninunchiruttaambu-Sri_Madhurakavi_Azhwar.MP3

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)

An outline of Mudal Azhwars and their Andhadhies - Follow the link

http://azhwar.org/documents/Mudal_Azhwars_and_the_concept_of_Purushakaratvam_of_Sri.pdf

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/