108 Divya Desams
Srirangam
- (Thiruvarangam)
Srirangam is considered the most important
among the Vaishnavite temples, known as the "Koil". The temple is
situated between the rivers Cauvery & Kollidam, near Trichy.
The Moolavar is Sri Ranganathar,
(also known as Peria Perumal, Namperumal, Azhagia Manavaalan) who reclines
on the Adisesha, facing South.
The Uthsavar is Namperumal who gives
darshan in the standing posture.
Thaayaar is known by the thirunaamam
Sri Ranga Naayaki (Ranga Naachiyaar)
The Sthala Vriksham is Punnai
This Sthalam is known as Boologa
Vaikuntam
It is the birth place of great Saints
like Pattar, Pillai Logacharyar, Peria Nambi.
There are sannadhis for Danvantri
Bhagavan, Chakrathaazhvaar, Garudaazhvaar, Sugreevan, Angadhan, Sri Desikan.
The 10 Alwars (Perialwar, Kulasekaralwar,
Thirumazhisaialwar, Thondaradipodialwar, Thirupaanalwar, Thirumangaialwar,
Poigaialwar, Boodhathalwar, Paeyalwar, Nammalwar & Aanddal) have sung
247 paasurams in praise of Lord Ranganathar.
Mangalasasanam:
Perialwar - 183, 189, 212, 245,
402-432
Aandaal - 607-616
Kulasekaralwar - 647-676, 728
Thirumazhisaialwar - 772, 800-806,
844, 870, 2384, 2411, 2417, 2441
Thondaradipodialwar - 872-926
Thirupaanalwar - 927-936
Thirumangaialwar - 1019, 1213, 1378-1427,
1506, 1571, 1664, 1829, 1978, 2029, 2038,2043, 2044, 2050, 2062, 2063,
2065, 2069, 2070, 2073-2076, 2673, 2674
Poigaialwar - 2087
Boodathalwar - 2209, 2227, 2251,
2269
Peyalwar - 2342, 2343
Nammalwar - 2505, 3348-3358
Total of 247 Paasurams
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