Divya Prabhandham : Questions and Answers

Question : Thirukoshitiyu:r is said to have received the name because of these different reasons (check all that apply)
(1) Since pa:pas or hardships (thirukku) are driven away in this kshetram this is known as Thiruko:ttiyu:R
(2) Since all the devas and rishis congregated (go:shti) to discuss with the Lord on subduing Hiranyakasipu


Posted On : 17-10-2021



ANSWER : Ans (1,2) //Both are mentioned




Question : What does anda:di mean wrt composing pa:suram's
(1) every pasuram starts with the ending word of previous pasuram
(2) every pasuram ends with the starting word of the same pasuram
(3) every pasuram ends with the starting word of previous pasuram
(4) None of above


Posted On : 08-03-2020



ANSWER : Ans (1)

What does anda:di mean wrt composing pa:suram's
(1) every pasuram starts with the ending word of previous pasuram




Question : Who wrote "Thiruva:i mozhi noottanda:di".


Posted On : 07-03-2020



ANSWER : "Thiruva:i mozhi noottanda:di" is written by Manavaala maamunigal.




Question : Commentary to Thiruva:i mozhi which has 36,000 words is called "Muppatta:ra:yirap padi". Who wrote this commentary?


Posted On : 06-03-2020



ANSWER : "Muppatta:ra:yirap padi" commentray to Thiruva:i mozhi is documented by Vadakku Thiruveedi Pillai. He documented this as Nampillai was giving discourses of this.




Question : Which of the following is referred to as e:du
(1) Onbadina:yirap-padi
(2) Muppatta:ra:yirap padi
(3) A:ra:yirap-padi


Posted On : 04-03-2020



ANSWER : Among all commentaries to Thriuva:i Mozhi divya prabandham, the one with 36,000 words - "Muppatta:ra:yirap padi" is supposed to be the closest in meaning, to the original treatise. Hence it is referred to, as "Eedu", or "Eedu Muppatta:ra:yirap padi".




Question : Commentary to Thriuva:i mozhi which has 9,000 words is called "Onbadina:yirap-padi". Who wrote this commentary?


Posted On : 03-03-2020



ANSWER : "Onbadina:yirap padi" commentray to Thriuva:i mozhi is written by Nanji:yar. He wrote this commentary following the orders of Sri Para:sara Bhattar.




Question : Thiruva:i mozhi has many commentaries written on it. The commentaries are named according to the word count. Thus, one famous commentary, which has 6,000 words is called "A:ra:yirap-padi". Who wrote this commentary?


Posted On : 02-03-2020



ANSWER : "A:ra:yirap-padi" commentary to Thiruva:i mozhi is written by Thriukkurugaip Pira:n Pilla:n. He wrote this commentary following the orders of Bhagavad Ramanuja.



Note : Thiruvaay mozhi has many commentaries written on it. Just so that these commentaries are not later tampered with, the words in these commentaries are counted (in terms of Anushtup chandas slokas) and the commentaries are named according to the word count. Thus, one famous commentary, which has 6,000 words is called "Aar aayirap padi". Who wrote this commentary?



Question : 4,000 verses in Nalariyam are termed as "Dravida vedas". Which is treated as equivalent of Sama Veda?


Posted On : 01-03-2020



ANSWER : Thiruva:imozhi of Namma:zhwar is treated equivalent to Sama Veda. It has 1,102 verses / pasurams.