108 Divya Desam(108 temples of

Vaishnava)

BY:DIVYA VENKATBY:DIVYA VENKAT

WHY 108 TEMPLES ARE IMPORTANT?

• 12 alwars sang about 108 temples of Vaishnava.

• Alwars mean they are immersed in god.

IMAGES OF 108 TEMPLES OF VAISNAVAS

SRIRANGAMSRIRANGAM• **FIRST** of the Sri Vaishnava Divya

desams.

• Heaven on Earth (Bhooloka Vaikuntam).

• This deity was worshipped by Lord Rama

• So it is millions of years old!!

• There are 247 songs about this temple.

• Tallest Temple Tower on the Earth (236 feet high)

THIRUMALA & THIRUPATHI• This is the richest

temple.

• According to the legend, the temple has a self manifested murti of Lord Vishnu.

• The lord is believed to reside here for the entire Kali Yuga.

VARADHARAJA PERUMAL TEMPLE IN KANCHIPURAM

• Ancient temple built by the Chola Kings.

• The Legend is that Lord Brahma worshipped Lord Varadharaja Swamy in Krita Yuga.

• Birth place of Vedanta Desikar.

• Garuda Seva, a grand utsavam done in Vaikasi month is said to be the most special Festival.

ALWAR THIRUNAGARIALWAR THIRUNAGARI

• Birth place of Nammalwar.

• The temple has a very old tamarind tree.

SRIVILLIPUTTUR• Birth place of Sri Andal

and Periyazhvar.

• Thiruppavai (30) & Nachiyar thirumozhi (143).

• "Soodi kodutha

Sudarkodi”

• 192 feet the oldest tower – logo of Tamilnadu government.

• Tallest chariot in the world.

AHOBILAM • Lord Vishnu took

avatar as narasimha here for pure bakta Prahladan.

• To prove that god is everywhere.

QUIZ TIME !• Who are the 2 Alwars born in

Srivilliputtur? • Which is the #1 temple of Vaishnavas?• Which temple is the Richest temple of

Vaishnava?

• Where was Nammalwar born? – Thirupathi or – Alwarthirunagari?

• How tall is the tower of Sri Rangam temple?

Om Namo Narayanaya!

Thank You !