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Twelve Azhvars

Twelve Azhvars

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Before there were temples, there were poets. Before there were doctrines, there was love — and the twelve Azhvars were that love made human.

 

Twelve Azhvars (Alvars) by Smt. Gowri Rajagopal brings the lives of these beloved Tamil Vaishnava saint-poets to young readers through vibrant color illustrations and simply told, deeply felt stories. Each of the twelve — those great souls whose hearts were so saturated with love for Sri Vishnu that nothing else could hold their attention — is introduced with a devotional hymn and followed by a eulogy composed by Appillai, giving the book both a literary richness and a living devotional quality that goes beyond ordinary biography.

 

Published by Sri Ramakrishna Math, this illustrated volume is designed to inspire young readers, but its warmth and authenticity make it equally at home in the hands of adults encountering the Azhvar tradition for the first time. The Azhvars didn't just write about God — they demonstrated, through lives of pure devotion, that the path to Vishnu is open to anyone whose love is genuine.

 

A beautiful introduction to the Sri Vaishnava tradition and the roots of Tamil bhakti poetry.

Product Details:

  • Author: Smt. Gowri Rajagopal
  • Publisher: Sri Ramakrishna Math
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 96, throughout color illustrations
  • Language: English
  • Dimensions: 9.4" x 7.2" x 0.2" (24 x 18.2 x 0.6 cm)
  • Weight: 8 oz (227 g)
  • Country of Origin: India 

 

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