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Krishna Poochoodal
பூசூட்டவாராய் -Yashodha calls him the Only Medicine to solve our problemsPeriyazhvar enjoys the experience of a mother decorating her child with different flowersIn the 7th and 8th decads, Periyazhvar...
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Krishna Kaapidal
காப்பிடல் - Washing off any Drishti that may have been cast on the handsome young childIt is the first time in Periyazhvar Thirumozhi that a decad has been entirely dedicated to a particular temple -...
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Krishna Neighbours Complain
யசோதா உன் மகனை கூவாய் The neighbours of Gokulam ask Yashodha to restrain her son from mischievous actsPeriyazhvar provides beautiful insights into the cooking processWhile Periyazhvar has described on...
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Krishna Gopis Complain
Krishna loved playing with the Gopis - this time he steals their clothes and banglesFirst it was his neighbours and now in this last decad of the 2nd Canto, it was time for the young beautiful Gopis to...
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Krishna grazing cows
எல்லேபாவமே– Yashodha regrets her ‘Sinful Act’ of sending Krishna to the forest to graze the Cows In the initial days he went from house to house and enjoyed himself. He would smear turmeric all over...
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Paripatal on Vishnu
Paripatal was a pioneering initiative in the religious literary works in TamilGreat Insights on the Vaigai River and Thiru Maliruncholai and the state of life in Madurai during that periodLord Vishnu...
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Paripatal Krishna Balarama
In the first Paripatal on Vishnu comprising of 80 lines, the unnamed author showers praise on both Lord Krishna and Balarama and starts off with a comparison of the two of them. He describes the Lord’s...
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Muthaliandan Ramanuja’s First Disciple
Ramanuja referred to him as his Tridhandam'Daasarathi' composed 5 verses of praise on his Acharya Ramanuja at Thondanurபாஷண்டஸாகரமகாபடபாமுகாக்நி: ஸ்ரீரங்கராஜசரணாம்புஜமூலதாஸ:...
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Krishna returns from grazing
Yashodha plans Birthday Bash to get him back into moodNo more going out in the Sun, definitely not without Umbrella and SandalsHaving spent an entire decad cribbing about having sent him out to graze...
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Krishna Gopis fall for him
Gopis Swoon, fall into a Trance, Swear that they will not look at anyone else - Their bangles and clothes loosen on seeing the Handsome Young BoyMothers' warnings largely ignored as the young girls are...
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Krishna Govardhana Mountain
Periyazhvar is at his poetic best as he describes the Lord holding the huge Govardhana upside down providing different kinds of relief to different beingsWith lovely examples of Monkeys, Tigers,...
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Krishna Plays the Flute
Periyazhvar describes the positive impact Music has even on treesCelestial Dancers announce their retirement; Kinnaras vow never to touch the flute againBirds leave their Nest; Cows bend their head;...
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Krishna A Mother's Grief
Periyazhvar’s brilliant description of a young girl 1000s of years ago Can’t even wear a Half Saree but has already ‘Fallen in Love’Spends all her time looking at herself in the MirrorWas close to the...
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Krishna Andal in Love
The daughter is in Divine Love; The mother knows not how to handleWhen will he formally announce the Wedding?Will the wedding be organised as per traditions?Will she be welcomed into the new house with...
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பாடிப் பற Periyazhvar showcases the Lord’s achievements in the Krishna and Rama AvataraAfter great decads where Periyazhvar shares the emotions of a mother in great depth taking us through the...
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Hanuman Sita Proof of Identity
ஓர் அடையாளம் Periyazhvar moves away from ‘Pillai Tamil and Krishna' to narrate Ramayana through HanumanHanuman presents ‘Proof of Identity’ and finally succeeds in convincing SitaThis is another...
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Periyazhvar revels in Symbolic Revelation
கண்டார்உளர்Through this set of verses, he gives us a ‘MISSED’ feeling of the LordThe first decad of the fourth canto is a one of a kind decad in the Nalayira Divya Prabhandham. In the first half of the...
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Irai Anbu IAS
Kalloori Kaalangal - This Simple Down to Earth Top Ranking IAS officer offers easy implementable solutions to teenage challengesIt is 10.30 pm on a Monday evening. As one tunes to Channel 701 on Tata...
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Thiru Maliruncholai Periyazhvar Thirumozhi
The Victory Hill – A Pleasant Hill – A Beautiful Hill - A Sanctuary A Hill with Fertile Land - Long Ancient Great MountainPeriyazhvar had a special liking for the Lord of Thiru Maliruncholai. In the...
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Thiru Koshtiyur Periyazhvar Thirumozhi
The only decad in the Nalayira Divya Prabhandham that is entirely dedicated to the ‘People of a Town’Benchmark on how to live life - Their generosity was a standout featureEven the Asuras would feel...
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