One of the twelve Alvars, born in the asterism Punarvasu, Kulasekara-azhvaar ruled the Chera Kingdom. A great devotee of Rama, he considered the painful experiences of Lord Rama to be his own. He is therefore also known as ‘Perum-al’, meaning ‘The Great’ – which is usually the epithet for the Lord. His devotion was so intense that he worshipped the devotees of the Lord as the Lord Himself. He lived in Srirangam and was serving the deity Ranganatha in the temple there.

The 105 songs he composed, also the first thousand of the Divya Prabhandham, express his devotion to Lord Ranganatha, Krishna and Rama. This part of the Prabhandham is known as ‘Perumal Tirumozhi’.

See also Bhakti

References

• Naalaayira divya prabhandham: Commentary by. Dr. Jagadrakshakan. (1997). Aazhvaargal Research Centre, Chennai 600017.

External Links

• http://www.divyadesamonline.com - Information about the Great 12 Alwars

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