Vaishnava Temples in the Scriptures of Thirumangaiyazhwar

Abstract

Thiruvillipputtur, Periyazhavar temple’s gopuram is a symbol of Tamil Nadu, a state where Saivism and Vaishnavism flourished.  Vaishnava temples chanted by the twelve Aalwars are called Divya Desams and the temples chanted by the Thirumuraigal are called Thirumurai Thalangal.  Total there are 108 temples in Divya Desam. Of these there are 46 temples in the Chola country.  Tirumangai Alwar sang many songs about such sanctuaries. He is notable among the twelve Alwars. In this article titled "Vaishnava Temples in the Scriptures of Tirumangaiyazhwar", is said about the visit of Thirumangaiyazhwar to the shrines, and the fact that he saw the three three devotees in the temple and fell in love with them in devotional ecstasy and sang heartily about devotees and about the shrines. The article clearly states how Thirumangaiyazhwar has sung about Tirupati Perumal, Tirunaraiyur Nambi who excelled in the service of stone carvings, Tirucherai Saranathan who appeared as a groom and about Tirukannapurathan in his hymns.