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Alvar is a Tamil word. It means one who loves God.
There were
twelve great Alvars. They were devotees of God Vishnu. They were born in Tamil Nadu. They
sang of God Vishnu. These songs are collected in a book called Divya Prabandham or divine
collection. The songs are four thousand in number.
The foremost among the Alvars was Nammalvar. The word
‘Nam’ means ‘our own.’ It is a mark of the love and regard people felt
for Him.
He was born five thousand years ago at a place called
Tirunagari on the banks of the river Tamraparni in Tamil Nadu. It is now called
Alvar-Tirunagari. Nammalvar’s father was a small chieftain of the place. His name was
Kariyar. His mother was Udaiya Nangaiyar.
Author - Dharamsey M. Khatau
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