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"Nalaiyra Divya Pabhandham" containing 4000 poems sung on Lord Vishnu by 12
Azhwars called as "Panniru Azhwars". Each poem is called as a
"Pasuram". Since
these Azhwars created the Nalaiyra Divya Prabhandham they are considered
as the Great Azhwars. All these Azhwars are one of the Hamsam of Lord
Vishnu. Out of these 12 Azhwars only one Azhwar was a woman, two Azhwars
were king and four Azhwars emerged on to the earth as child and not born.
The first three Azhwars Poigai Azhwar, Boothath Azhwar and Pei Azhwar were
called as "Mudhal Azhwars"
as they lived during the same period (7th Century)
and were born in the same year, same month and next stars (Thiruvonam,
Avittam and Sadhayam). The Mudhal Azhwars and Andal emerged from the Earth
and were not born. Out of the 12 Azhwars four of them are from Thondai
Naadu, four from Pandiya Naadu, three from Chola Naadu and one from Malai
Naadu. Andal
who is also called as
"Soodikkodutha Sudar Kodi"
is said to be the daughter (brought up) of Peri Azhwar has created "Thiruppavai"
in which she considers Lord Vishnu as her husband. She is the only lady
alwar. |