Azhwars

01Jan

Categories: Azhwars, Faith, Grace of God, Koorathazhwar, Ramanujacharya, Scriptures, Srimad Bhagavatam.

The Clan with No Intellect

The purpose of all mind quests is to stop that very questioning mind. The purpose of all action is to nullify the results of past actions. The purpose of all efforts is freedom. The purpose of all learning is to …

01Oct

Categories: Azhwars, Hanuman, Rama, Rama, Scriptures, Sita, Srimad Ramayana.

Pearls from the Ramayana—A True Celibate

Of the twelve Azhwars, Kulasekara Azhwar, a great Rama Bhakta, celebrates Rama in ways that Valmiki did not. Likewise Periyazhwar celebrates Lord Krishna’s lilas. But what is more remarkable is that such a Krishna Bhakta also enjoys the lilas of Rama! Periyazhwar …

01Apr

Categories: Azhwars, Guru, Mahans, Spirituality.

The Unique Azhwar

Among the innumerable devotees of Lord Vishnu, 12 of them stand out. They were the ‘Azhwars’ who were bathed in unflinching devotion to the Lord and composed thousands of devotional verses on the Lord. A compilation of these verses is …