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Alvars - Definition and Overview

The Alvars are Hindu saints, followers of Lord Vishnu. They sang in praise of Lord Vishnu; their compositions are collectively know as the Naalayira Divyap Prabhandham.

The name of the twelve azhwars are as follows:

  • PoigaiAzhwar
  • Bhoothathazwar
  • Peyazhwar
  • Thirumazhisai Azhwar
  • Nammaazhvaar
  • Madhurakavi Aazhvaar
  • KulasEkaraazhvaar
  • Periyaazhvaar
  • Andal
  • Thondaradippodi Azhvaar
  • ThirupPaanaazhvaar
  • Thirumangai Azhvaar

Similarly, the Nayanars exhibited greatest devotion to Siva.

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MalinBaryard: Julen närmar sig, först luciafirande på Alvars dagis, sen ett fantastiskt julbord på Bomullsfabriken med familjen och hästtjejerna.
perolety: @alvaroo_ como assim, Alvars ? o que tá errado ?
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