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Alwars

12 Alwars - 12 Alvars

Alwars or

Alvars

, were Tamil Poet - Saints, who are said to be the Hamsam of Sriman Narayanan, have dedicated their lives towards Sri Vaishnavism and towards Emperumaan and have led their life by praising / doing Mangalasasanam on Sriman Naryanan through their Tamil work of rendering 4000 Paasurams popularly called as "

Naalayira Divya Prabandham

" or

நாலாயிரத் திவ்வியப் பிரபந்தம்

. These Alwars are 12 in Number and out of which one is Sri Andal in the only Female Alwar.

These Alwars were born in various parts of our country but they were all united in a common subject, ie dedicating their lives and praising the Lord.

Poigai Alwar

Avathara Sthalam (Birth Place) : Kanchipuram
Avathara Month (Birth Month) : Iyppasi or Aiypassee
Avathara Nakshatram (Birth Star) : Thiruvonam (Sravana)
His Works : Mudhal Thiruvandhadhi - 100 verses
Hamsam : Panchajanyam (Sri Vishnu's Conch)

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Bhoothath Alwar

Avathara Sthalam (Birth Place) : Thirukadalmallai (Mahabhalipuram)
Avathara Month (Birth Month) : Iyppasi or Aiypassee
Avathara Nakshatram (Birth Star) : Avittam (Dhanishta)
His Works : Irandam Thiruvandhadhi - 100 verses
Hamsam : Kaumodaki (Sri Vishnu's Mace)

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Pei Alwar

Avathara Sthalam (Birth Place) : Mylapore (Chennai)
Avathara Month (Birth Month) : Iyppasi or Aiypassee
Avathara Nakshatram (Birth Star) : Sadayam (Satabhishak)
His Works : Moondram Thiruvandhadhi - 100 verses
Hamsam : Nandakam (Sri Vishnu's Sword)

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Thirumazhisai Alwar

Avathara Sthalam (Birth Place) : Thirumazhisai (Chennai)
Avathara Month (Birth Month) : Thai
Avathara Nakshatram (Birth Star) : Magam (Magha)
His Works : Nanmugan Thiruvandhadhi - 96 verses; ThiruChanda Virutham - 120 verses
Hamsam : Sri Sudarshana Chakram (Sri Vishnu's Discus)

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Swamy Nammalwar

Avathara Sthalam (Birth Place) : Alwarthirunagiri (TirukKurugur)
Avathara Month (Birth Month) : Vaikasi
Avathara Nakshatram (Birth Star) : Vishaakam (Vishakham)
His Works : ThiruVaimozhi - 1102 verses; ThiruVasiriyam - 7 verses; ThiruVirutham - 100 verses; Periya Thiruvandhadhi - 87 verses
Hamsam : Vishvaksenar (Sri Vishnu's Commander)

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Madhurakavi Alwar

Avathara Sthalam (Birth Place) : Thirukollur (Nava Tirupathi)
Avathara Month (Birth Month) : Chitthirai
Avathara Nakshatram (Birth Star) : Chitthirai (Chithra)
His Works : Kanninun Siruthambu - 11 verses
Hamsam : Kumuda Ganesha (Vishvaksena's Disciple) or Padmam (Lotus)

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Kulasekara Alwar

Avathara Sthalam (Birth Place) : Tiruvanjikkulam (Kerala)
Avathara Month (Birth Month) : Maasee
Avathara Nakshatram (Birth Star) : Punar Poosam (Punarvasu)
His Works : Perumal Thirumozhi - 105 verses
Hamsam : Kaustubha (Sri Vishnu's jewel embedded in His necklace)

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Periyalwar

Avathara Sthalam (Birth Place) : Srivilliputhur
Avathara Month (Birth Month) : Aani
Avathara Nakshatram (Birth Star) : Swathi
His Works : Periyalwar Thirumozhi - 461 verses
Hamsam : Garudalwar (Sri Vishnu's eternal chariot)

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Sri Andal

Avathara Sthalam (Birth Place) : Srivilliputhur
Avathara Month (Birth Month) : Aadi
Avathara Nakshatram (Birth Star) : Pooram (Purva Phalguni)
Her Works : Nachiyar Thirumozhi - 143 verses; Thiruppavai - 30 verses
Hamsam : Sri Bhoo devi (One of Sri Vishnu's Piratti / the Earth Goddess)

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Thondaradippodi Alwar

Avathara Sthalam (Birth Place) : Thirumandangudi
Avathara Month (Birth Month) : Margazhi
Avathara Nakshatram (Birth Star) : Kettai (Jyeshta)
His Works : Thirumaalai - 45 verses; Thirupalliezhuchi - 10 verses
Hamsam : Vanamalai (Sri Vishnu's garland)

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Thiruppaan Alwar

Avathara Sthalam (Birth Place) : Uraiyur
Avathara Month (Birth Month) : Karthigai
Avathara Nakshatram (Birth Star) : Rohini
His Works : Amalanadi Piraan - 10 verses
Hamsam : Srivatsa (An auspicious mark on Sri Vishnu's Tirumaarbhu)

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Thirumangai Alwar

Avathara Sthalam (Birth Place) : Thirukurayalur
Avathara Month (Birth Month) : Kaarthigai
Avathara Nakshatram (Birth Star) : Krithika (Karthigai)
His Works : Periya Thirumozhi - 1084 verses; Thiru Vezhukootru irukkai - 1 verse; ThiruKurunThandagam - 20 verses; ThiruNedunThandagam - 30 verses; Siriya Thirumadal - 40 verses; Periya Thirumadal - 78 verses;
Hamsam : Saarangam (Sri Vishnu's Bow)

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