Divya Suri Saritra by Garuda-Vahana Pandita (11th century AD), Guruparamparaprabavam 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 azhwars and their works. Tirumizhisai was the son of a sage, Thondaradi, Mathurakavi, Peria and Andal were from brahmin community, Kulasekhara from Kshatriacommunity, Namm was from a cultivator family, Tirupana from panar community and Tirumangai from kazhwar community. As per tradition, the first three azhwars, Poigai, Bhutha and Pey were born miraculously. The saints had different origins and belonged to different castes. 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. Azhwars are considered the twelve supreme devotees of Vishnu, who were instrumental in popularising Vaishnavism during the 5th-8th centuries A.D. The word azhwar means the one who dives deep into the ocean of the countless attributes of god. Nava graha kshetram near Mayavaram and Kumbakonam Search terms: navagraham, tanjavur district, thanjavur, srivaishnava, sooryan, sooriyan, angaragan, angarakan, ankaragan, ankarakan, guja, kuja, budh, budhan, budha, boothankudi, pullabuthankudi, pullam buthangudi, aathanoor, adanoor, atanoor, shani, shaniswaran, sukran, ragu, ketu, mandhee, mandhi, chevvai Vaishnava Nava graha sthalam around Tirunelveli Source: Sthala puranam book of Thiruvelliyankudi Saturn (sani) : Oppiliappan Kovil (Thiruvinnagaram)ĭragon's tail (rahu): Gajendra Varadan kovil (Thirukavithalam)ĭragon's head (kethu): Jagat Rakshakan kovil (Thirukudaloor) Venus (shukran): Valvil Ramar kovil (Thiruvelliyankudi) Jupiter(guru): Andallakummaiyyan (Thiruaadhanoor) Mercury (budan): Valvil Ramar Kovil (Thirupullamboothangudi) Mars (sevvai ): Nachiyaar Kovil (Thirunaraiyur) Moon (chandran): Sri Naadan Kovil (Thirunandipura vinnagaram)
Sun (suryan) : Sri Sarangapani temple (Thirukudanthai-Kumbakonam) Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Thirukacchi Sri Aadhikesava Perumal Temple, Ashthabujangaramġ4. Sri Yathothakaari Perumal Temple, Thiruvekkaġ3. Sri Azhagiya Singar Perumal Temple, Thiruvelukkaiġ2. Sri Deepa Prakasar Perumal Temple, Thiruthanka- Toopulġ1.
Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple.(Thiruparameshwara Vinnagaram)Ĭoming from bus stand, take the road straight instead of left towards Varadarajar temple and take the left at Vilakodi street to reachġ0. Sri Thirukkaar Vaanar Temple.Thirukkaar Vaanam (Inside Thiru Ooragam)ĩ. Sri Karunakara Perumal Temple.Thiru Kaaragam (Inside Thiru Ooragam)Ĩ. Sri Jagadeeshwarar Temple.Thiru Neeragam (Inside Thiru Ooragam)ħ. Sri Ulagalantha perumal temple.Thiru OoragamĦ. Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal Temple inside Sri Kamakshi amman templeĥ. Sri Nilathingal Thundathan Temple inside Sri Ekaambareshwarar templeĤ.
Sri Pachaai vannan and Sri Pavala vannan templesĢ. Use the maps below to easily locate the rest of them. 14 Divyadesams in Kanchipuram can be easily covered in a day in 2 parts.There are boards indicating direction to Sri Kamakshi amman and Sri Varadaraja perumal temple -the two most popular temples.