Tiruppavai
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Tiruppavai is a revered collection of devotional hymns composed by the poet-saint Andal, central to Tamil Vaishnavite liturgy and recited especially during the month of Margazhi.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Andal work
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Tamil religious text ⓘ Vaishnavite scripture ⓘ devotional hymn collection ⓘ |
| associatedCalendar | Tamil calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedFestival | Vaikuntha Ekadashi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedFigure | Andal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedIconography | Andal with parrot and garland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMonth | Margazhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Srivilliputhur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRitual | Margazhi nonbu (vow) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Sri Vaishnava acharya tradition ⓘ |
| audience | Vaishnavite devotees ⓘ |
| author | Andal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
devotion to Krishna
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seeking divine grace ⓘ vow of observance (vrata) ⓘ |
| commentarialTradition | extensively commented upon by Sri Vaishnava acharyas ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | integral to Margazhi observances in Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| devotionalMode | Nayika bhava (devotee as bride of God) ⓘ |
| devotionalPractice | group singing in temples and homes ⓘ |
| didacticAspect | teaches ideals of devotion and humility ⓘ |
| didacticUse | taught to children in Tamil Vaishnava families ⓘ |
| genre |
bhakti poetry
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devotional hymn ⓘ |
| influence | inspires recitation traditions across South India ⓘ |
| language | Tamil ⓘ |
| liturgicalCycle | one verse per day in Margazhi ⓘ |
| liturgicalPosition | often recited before Vedic hymns in temples ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
recited daily in Sri Vaishnava temples
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recited during the Tamil month of Margazhi ⓘ used in early morning worship ⓘ |
| numberOfVerses | 30 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Divya Prabandham
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Naalayira Divya Prabandham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservation | transmitted through oral and written traditions ⓘ |
| primaryDeity |
Krishna
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Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Sri Vaishnavism
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Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| script | Tamil script ⓘ |
| scriptureStatus | revered in Tamil Vaishnavite liturgy ⓘ |
| statusInTradition | considered the essence of the Vedas by Sri Vaishnavas ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
collective devotion of gopis
ⓘ
prapatti (surrender to God) ⓘ |
| timeOfRecitation | early morning (dawn) ⓘ |
| verseForm | pasuram ⓘ |
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