Azhvar : Questions and Answers

Question : Whose salutation verse is this?

dhrushtva: hrushtam thadha: vishNum ramaya: mayila:dhipam
ku:pe: raktho:thpale: ja:tham mahatha:hvayam a:sraye:


Posted On : 29-10-2023



ANSWER : Pe:ya:zhva:r




Question : Identify the Mudala:zhva:r (Hint: the vision of my divine mother with my ocean like Lord rose before me, then i saw his brillian radiant like form ...)
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your image

Posted On : 29-10-2023



ANSWER : Pe:ya:zhva:r (Mylapore)
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Question : In which divyadesam did all the three Mudala:zhva:r meet?
(1) Srirangam
(2) Thirumala
(3) Thiruko:valu:r
(4) Thirukurunkudi


Posted On : 28-10-2023



ANSWER : Ans (3)




Question : Mudala:zhva:rs are referred to as ayo:nija - what does this mean?


Posted On : 27-10-2023



ANSWER : ayo:nija means not born from a human womb. They are all born/appeared from flowers




Question : 'thirukkaNde:n thirume:nik kaNde:n'- appears in which work & of which Mudala:zhva:r?


Posted On : 26-10-2023



ANSWER : Mu:ndra:m thiruvantha:di, Pe:ya:zhva:r




Question : Match the words and meaning

(1) Anbe thagaliya (a) Deep yearning as ghee
(2) Arvame neiya:ga (b) Thoughts soaked in divine bliss as wick
(3) Inburugu sinthai idu thirya: (c) With love as mud vessel lamp


Posted On : 25-10-2023



ANSWER : (1) Anbe thagaliya (c) With love as mud vessel lamp
(2) Arvame neiya:ga (a) Deep yearning as ghee
(3) Inburugu sinthai idu thirya: (b) Thoughts soaked in divine bliss as wick




Question : Identify the A:zhva:r (Hint: vaiyyam thagaliya)



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Posted On : 24-10-2023



ANSWER : Poigai A:zhva:r




Question : 'anbe thagaliya: arvame neiya:ga' appears in the work (Divyaprabhandam_ written by Which A:zhvar?


Posted On : 22-10-2023



ANSWER : Swami Bhu:thatha:zhva:r




Question : Identify this A:zhva:r (Hint: Anbe thagaliya)
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Posted On : 21-10-2023



ANSWER : Bhu:thatha:zhva:r, Thirukadalmallai
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Question : Match the words and meaning

(1) Vaiyyam thagaLiya: (a) The sun with hot rays as light/flame
(2) Va:rkadale Neiya:ga (b) Earth as a mud lamp bowl
(3) Veyya kadiro:n vilakka:ga (c) the surrounding ocean as ghee


Posted On : 19-10-2023



ANSWER : (1) Vaiyyam thagaLiya: (b) Earth as a mud lamp bowl
(2) Va:rkadale Neiya:ga (c) the surrounding ocean as ghee
(3) Veyya kadiro:n vilakka:ga (a) The sun with hot rays as light/flame




Question : 'vaiyyam thagaLIya: va:rkadale: neiya:ga' is the first pa:suram in

(1) Mudhal Thiruvanda:di
(2) Iranda:m Thiruvanda:di
(3) Mu:ndra:m Thiruvanda:di


Posted On : 18-10-2023



ANSWER : Ans (1)




Question : They are referred to as Mudala:zhva:r because (Upadesa Rathnama:lai - 6th pa:suram) - These 3 a:zhva:rs appeared before all the other A:zhva:r (True/False)


Posted On : 17-10-2023



ANSWER : True




Question : Bhu:thatha:zhva:r was born in _____/______ . Please mention month & star


Posted On : 16-10-2023



ANSWER : A:shvayuja DhaniStha (Aippasi avittam)




Question : Which A:zhva:r was born in A:shvayuja Shathabhisha (Aippasi Sadayam)
(1) Poigai A:zhva:r
(2) Bhu:thatha:zhva:r
(3) Pe:ya:zhva:r


Posted On : 15-10-2023



ANSWER : Ans (3)




Question : This A:zhva:r was born in A:shvayuja ShravaNam (Aippasi Thiruvo:Nam)

(1) Poigai A:zhva:r
(2) Bhu:thatha:zhva:r
(3) Pe:ya:zhva:r


Posted On : 14-10-2023



ANSWER : Ans (1)




Question : Swami Manavala Mamuni refers to Mudala:zhva:rs in these pa:surams of Upade:sa Rathna Ma:la
(1) 5
(2) 6
(3) 7
(4) 8


Posted On : 13-10-2023



ANSWER : Ans (2,3)




Question : All the three Mudala:zhva:rs were born from different flowers ( true/ false)


Posted On : 12-10-2023



ANSWER : True




Question : Which a:zhva:r is known as Bhra: nta yo:gi?
(1) Poigai A:zhva:r
(2) Bhu:thatha:zhva:r
(3) Pe:ya:zhva:r


Posted On : 11-10-2023



ANSWER : Ans (3)




Question : Where was Pe:ya:zhva:r born
1) Kanchipuram
2) Mahabalipuram
3) Mylapore


Posted On : 10-10-2023



ANSWER : Mylapore




Question : This a:zhvar (amongst mudal a:zhva:r's) was born in a pond near Thirukadalmallai (Sthalasayanap perumal temple). Whats his name?


Posted On : 09-10-2023



ANSWER : Bhu:thatha:zva:r




Question : This a:zhva:r is known as Ka:sa:ra Yogi
(1) Poigai A:zhva:r
(2) Bhu:thatha:zhva:r
(3) Peya:zhva:R


Posted On : 08-10-2023



ANSWER : Ans (1)




Question : This Azhvar was born in a golden lotus in a holy tank in the temple town of Kanchipuram
(1) Bhu:thatha:zhva:r
(2) Pe:ya:zhva:r
(3) Poigai A:zhva:r


Posted On : 07-10-2023



ANSWER : Ans(3)




Question : Saro muni refers to this azhvar
(1) Poigai A:zhva:r
(2) Bhu:thatha:zhva:r
(3) Peya:zhva:R
(4) Thirumangai A:zhva:r


Posted On : 06-10-2023



ANSWER : Ans (1)




Question : Match the work and azhvar

(1) Poigai Azhvar (a) Irandam Thiruvanda:di
(2) Bhu:thatha:zhva:r (b) Mu:ndra:m Thiruvanda:di
(3) Pe:ya:zhva:r (c) Mudhal Thiruvanda:di


Posted On : 05-10-2023



ANSWER : (1) Poigai Azhvar (c) Mudhal Thiruvanda:di
(2) Bhu:thatha:zhva:r (a) Iranda:m Thiruvanda:di
(3) Pe:ya:zhva:r (b) Mu:ndra:m Thiruvanda:di




Question : Which azhva:r(s) is/are referred to as Mudalazhva:r?


Posted On : 04-10-2023



ANSWER : Poigai A:zhva:r, Bhu:thatha:zhva:r, Pe:ya:zhva:r




Question : Name the disciple of Thirumazhisai Azhvar for whom Azhvar asked Yathokthaka:ri perumal to get up and come with him


Posted On : 12-02-2023



ANSWER : Kanikannan




Question : There is this Beautiful story about Thirumazhisai Azhvar who sings to ________ perumal in ____________ divyadesam this pa:suram. The last line here means Oh, Ke:sava:, please just raise yourself slightly and talk to me. The Lord rises up slightly to speak to the Azhvar, who then asks him to lie down. To this day the Lord here is in slightly raised reclining position. Fill up the blank

nadantha ka:lgaL nondhavo:? nadunghu jna:la me:nama:y
idanthamei kulunghavo: ilanghu ma:lvaraicchuram/
kadandhaka:l parandhaka:virikkarai kudanthaiyul
kidanthava:R ezhundhirundhu pe:su vaa:zhi ke:sane:!


Posted On : 11-02-2023



ANSWER : Lord A:ra:vamudhan / Sa:ranhgapa:ni , Thiru Kudanthai (Kumbakonam)




Question : Which Azhvar knew / analysed all the other philospohies and understood they they dont lead to ulitmate truth and then firmly situated himself Sri Vaishnavam?


Posted On : 09-02-2023



ANSWER : Thirumazhisai Azhvar




Question : What is the name of the perumal who got up and went with Thirumazhisai Azhvar when he asked Him to come with azhvar?


Posted On : 08-02-2023



ANSWER : Yatho:kthaka:ri perumal (sonna vannam seida perumal)




Question : What are the works of Thirumazhisai Azhvar?


Posted On : 07-02-2023



ANSWER : Na:nmugan Thiruvantha:dhi, Thiruchandha Viruththam




Question : Identify this Azhvar.
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your image

Posted On : 06-02-2023



ANSWER : Thirumazhisai Azhvar (Bhaktisara)




Question : Thiruppa:na:zhva:r refers to which Lord (Archa:vatara) in his work Amalana:dipira:n?


Posted On : 12-12-2022



ANSWER : Lord Ranganatha (Periya Perumal)




Question : Name the divya prabhandam composed by Thiruppa:na:zhva:r


Posted On : 11-12-2022



ANSWER : Amalana:dipira:n




Question : What is the birth place of Thiruppa:na:zhva:r?


Posted On : 10-12-2022



ANSWER : Uraiyu:r




Question : WHat is the birth month and star of Thiruppa:na:zhva:r?


Posted On : 09-12-2022



ANSWER : Ka:rthigai, (Karthika month) Rohini star




Question : Identify who is in the image.



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Posted On : 08-12-2022



ANSWER : Thiruppa:n A:zhva:r, Uraiyu:r




Question : In verse 7 of Upadesa Rathina Ma:lai Swami Manavala Mamuni says the following about the Mudalaz:hva:r's (Check all that apply)
(1) The Mudala:zhvars appeared before the other A:zhva:rs
(2) The Mudala:zhva:rs appeared after the other A:zhvars
(3) They got the name Mudala:zhva:rs meaning the first a:zhva:r's


Posted On : 07-11-2022



ANSWER : Ans (1,3)




Question : In which divyadesam did all the three Mudala:zhvars meet?


Posted On : 06-11-2022



ANSWER : Thiruko:valu:r




Question : Match the birth place of Mudala:zhvar's
(1) Poigai A:zhva:r (a) Thirumylai (Mylapore, Chennai)
(2) Bhu:thatha:zhva:r (b) Kanchipuram
(3) Pe:ya:zhva:r (c) Thirukadalmallai (In Mahabali[puram)


Posted On : 05-11-2022



ANSWER : Match the birth place of Mudala:zhvar's
(1) Poigai A:zhva:r (b) Kanchipuram
(2) Bhu:thatha:zhva:r (c) Thirukadalmallai (In Mahabali[puram)
(3) Pe:ya:zhva:r (a) Thirumylai (Mylapore, Chennai)




Question : Beginning pasuram of a 100 pasuram and the Azhvar
(1) Vaiyam thagaliya: va:rkadale: neiya:ga (a) Bhuthathazhvar
(2) Anbe: thagaliya: a:rvame: neiya:ga (b) Pe:ya:zhva:r
(3) Thiruk kande:n ponme:ni kande:n (c) Poigai Azhvar


Posted On : 04-11-2022



ANSWER : Beginning pasuram of a 100 pasuram and the Azhvar
(1) Vaiyam thagaliya: va:rkadale: neiya:ga (c) Poigai Azhvar
(2) Anbe: thagaliya: a:rvame: neiya:ga (a) Bhuthathazhvar
(3) Thiruk kande:n ponme:ni kande:n (b) Pe:ya:zhva:r




Question : What is the birth month and star of Pe:ya:zhva:r


Posted On : 03-11-2022



ANSWER : Tula/A:shvayuja
Shatabhishta/Sadayam




Question : WHat is the birth month/star of Bhu:thatha:zhva:r
Bhu:thatha:zhva:r thiruvadigale Saranam


Posted On : 02-11-2022



ANSWER : Tula/A:shvayuja
Dhanishta:/Avittam




Question : Today is the Thirunakshattiram (Nov 1) - Tula/A:shwayuja month Shravana star of which A:zhvar
Swami PIllai lo:ka:cha:rya thiruvadigale Saranam


Posted On : 01-11-2022



ANSWER : Poigai A:zhva:r




Question : It is beleived that ___________ was the first one to get the archa vigraha of Bhavishyad Acharya (Swami Ramanuja)? He obtained it by boiling the water of Tamaraparani RIver.


Posted On : 29-05-2022



ANSWER : Madhurakavi Azhvar




Question : Where did Madhurakavi Azhvar attain the lotus feet of His Acharya?


Posted On : 28-05-2022



ANSWER : Azhvar Thirunagari




Question : Madhurakavi worshipped his acharya and did Bha:gavatha seshatva. this is known as ?
(1) Prathama parva Nishta
(2) Charama Parva Nishta


Posted On : 27-05-2022



ANSWER : Ans (2)




Question : WHo does Madhurakavi azhvar consider as his acharya/Lord/everything?


Posted On : 26-05-2022



ANSWER : Swami Nammazhvar




Question : Name the work of Madhurakavia:zhva:r.


Posted On : 25-05-2022



ANSWER : Kanninun Sirutha:mbu




Question : Madhurakavi means
(1) One who is sweet as nectar
(2) A poet whose words are as sweet as nectar
(3) A poet who is from Mathura
(4) None of the above


Posted On : 24-05-2022



ANSWER : Ans (2)




Question : What is the birth month and star of Madhurakavi Azhva:r?


Posted On : 23-05-2022



ANSWER : Chaitra month , Chitra star




Question : What is the birth place of Madhurakavi A:zhva:r?


Posted On : 22-05-2022



ANSWER : Thirukko:Lu:r




Question : Identify the Azhvar in this image (Hint: He followed a light to lead him to his acharya)
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your image

Posted On : 21-05-2022



ANSWER : Madhurakavi Azhvar
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Question : What is the name of the muni who carried Yogi vaha:n / Thiruppanazhvar on his shoulders into the Srirangam temple?


Posted On : 23-11-2021



ANSWER : Lo:ka Sa:ranga muni




Question : Name the prabhandam composed by Thiruppa:na:zhva:r


Posted On : 22-11-2021



ANSWER : Amalana:dipira:n




Question : The birth star and month of Thiruppana:zhva:r (Yo:gi va:ha:n) is __


Posted On : 19-11-2021



ANSWER : Ka:rtika (Ka:rtika) Rohini




Question : Aippasi (Tula, Ashvina) Sadayam (Shatabisha, Shatataraka) is the thirunakshattiram of this Azhvar


Posted On : 13-11-2021



ANSWER : Pei A:zhva:r




Question : Identify the Azhvar

Hint: Its his Thirunakshattiram today. ðŸ™ÂðŸ™ÂðŸ™ÂðŸ™Â



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Posted On : 12-11-2021



ANSWER : Bhu:tatha:zhva:r

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Question : Identify this Azhvar.



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Posted On : 26-04-2021



ANSWER : Madhurakavi Azhvar




Question : Nammazhvar's compositions is compared to the ________ while Tirumangai Azhvar's compositions are compared to ______
1) 4 vedas 2) 6 Angas (branches) , 3) Upa angas (subbranches)


Posted On : 30-12-2020



ANSWER : Nammazhvar's compositions is compared to the 4 Vedas while Tirumangai Azhvar's compositions are compared to 6 angas




Question : Match (Azhvar focus on divine forms)
(1) Mudal Azhvar (a) Rama avatara
(2) Tirumazhisai (b) Krishna Avatar
(3) Kulasekhara Azhvar (c) Archavataram
(4) Priazhvar (d) Para form
(5) Tirumangai (e) Antaryami


Posted On : 29-12-2020



ANSWER : Match (Azhvar focus on divine forms)
(1) Mudal Azhvar (d) Para form
(2) Tirumazhisai (e) Antaryami
(3) Kulasekhara Azhvar (a) Rama avatara
(4) Periazhvar (b) Krishna Avatar
(5) Tirumangai (c) Archavataram




Question : Identify the Azhvar.



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Posted On : 02-12-2020



ANSWER : Thiruppaanazhvar




Question : Identify the Azhvar



your image

Posted On : 01-12-2020



ANSWER : Thirumangai Azhvar




Question : Birth place of Peya:zhva:r
(1) Well near Thiru Mayilai Kesava (Mylapore, Chennai) perumal temple
(2) Pond near Yatho:kthaka:ri temple
(3) Pond near Thirukadalmallai Sthalasayanap perumal temple
(4) Pond near Triplicane Parthasarathy perumal temple


Posted On : 6-11-2019



ANSWER : Ans (1)
Birth place of Peya:zhva:r
(1) Well near Thiru Mayilai (Mylapore CHennai) Kesava perumal temple



Note : Tomorrow is the thirunakshattiram of PeyaAzhvar.



Question : Birth place of Bhu:thatha:zhvar
(1) Well near Thiru Mayilai (Mylapore Chennai) Kesava perumal temple
(2) Pond near Yatho:kthaka:ri temple
(3) Pond near Thirukadalmallai Sthalasayanap perumal temple
(4) Pond near Triplicane Parthasarathy perumal temple


Posted On : 5-11-2019



ANSWER : Ans 3
Birth place of Bhu:thatha:zhvar

(3) Pond near Thirukadalmallai Sthalasayanap perumal temple



Note : Today is the thirunakshattira of Bhuthath Azhvar. Let us all recite Irandam Thiruvanthathi



Question : https://drive.google.com/open?id=14_i3-BByxaOKCJCJX6uAOgZQ6BFUO9su
Identify the acharya and from which divyadesam


Posted On : 24-11-2018



ANSWER : Thiruppa:na:zhvar, Uraiyur Tamilnadu. Birth start Karthikai Rohini




Question : Identify the acharya and from which divyadesam https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zC8DZRSNxc1jokmrQqA1aJ9oZQWbiYVJ


Posted On : 23-11-2018



ANSWER : Thirumangai Azhvar in Thiruva:liThirunagari




Question : What does the term Azhvaar mean in context of our 12 saints?


Posted On : 02-06-2018



ANSWER : The term "Alvars" means "those who are immersed", here, in love of God. The term interpreted as meaning "Those who rule" has been used, as certain inscriptions show, to denote persons of royal or noble birth.