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 !
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