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The Alvars (Tamil: ஆழ்வார், romanized: Āḻvār, lit. 'The Immersed') were the Tamil poet-saints of South India who espoused bhakti (devotion) to the Hindu preserver deity Vishnu, in their songs of longing, ecstasy, and service. [2] They are venerated in Vaishnavism, which regards Vishnu as the Ultimate Reality.
Tamil mythology refers to the folklore and traditions that are a part of the wider Dravidian pantheon, originating from the Tamil people. [1] This body of mythology is a fusion of elements from Dravidian culture and the parent Indus Valley culture, both of which have been syncretised with mainstream Hinduism .
The 63 Nayanars in a Shiva temple Kannappa Nayanar. Sundarar's original list of Nayanars did not follow any sequence with regards to chronology or importance. However, some groups have since followed an order for arranging their Nayanar temple images according to Sundarar's poem as well as the information from Nambi and Sekkizhar.
Some of the earliest known mentions of Perumal, and the Tamil devotional poems ascribed to him, are found in Paripāṭal – the Sangam era poetic anthology. [2] [3] He is a popular Hindu deity, particularly among Tamils in Tamil Nadu and the Tamil diaspora, as well as in Vaishnava temples. [4]
Pottu Amman is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language devotional film directed by K. Rajarathinam and produced by Mangala Productions. It was simultaneously shot in Telugu as Durga, directed by R. K. Selvamani and produced by Ramprasad Reddy.
"Kurai Onrum Illai" (Tamil: குறை ஒன்றும் இல்லை, meaning No grievances have I) is a Tamil devotional song written by C. Rajagopalachari. [1] The song set in Carnatic music was written in gratitude to Hindu God (Venkateswara and Krishna visualised as one) and compassionate mother.
[1] [2] He is credited with the devotional poem to the Hindu god Murugan in the Pattuppāṭṭu anthology, titled Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai. [1] [3] In the historic Tamil tradition, he is believed to have also authored a second poem in the Sangam collection titled Neṭunalvāṭai, as well as a detailed commentary on Iraiyanar Akapporul (lit.
Engal Swamy Ayyappan (transl. Our god Ayyappa) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language devotional film written and directed by Dasarathan. The film stars Dasarathan, Parthiban, Anand Babu, Dilip, and Hari Raj, while Malaysia Vasudevan, Nagesh, Sindhu, Suryakanth, Anju, and Madhuri play supporting roles.