Amalanatipiran

Amalanatipiran
18th century painting of Vamana, Royal Collection (UK).
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ReligionHinduism
AuthorTiruppan Alvar
LanguageTamil
Period9th–10th century CE
Verses10

The Amalanatipiran (Tamil: அமலனாதிபிரான், romanized: Amalan̲ātipirān̲, lit. 'the unblemished first lord') is a work of Tamil Hindu literature written by Tiruppan Alvar,[1][2] comprising ten hymns called pasurams.[3] The title of this work is a reference to the unblemished and flawless nature of Vishnu. The work is part of the compendium of the hymns of the Alvars, known as the Nalayira Divya Prabandham.[4]

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Closeup of Vishnu, seated in the lotus position on a lotus. From depiction of the poet Jayadeva bowing to Vishnu, Gouache on paper Pahari, The very picture of devotion, bare-bodied, head bowed, legs crossed and hands folded, Jayadeva stands at left, with the implements of worship placed before the lotus-seat of Vishnu who sits there, blessing the poet.
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  1. ^ Narayanan, Vasudha; Nammaaolvaar (1994). The Vernacular Veda: Revelation, Recitation, and Ritual. Univ of South Carolina Press. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-87249-965-2.
  2. ^ Nayar, Nancy Ann (1992). Poetry as Theology: The Śrīvaiṣṇava Stotra in the Age of Rāmānuja. Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. p. 219. ISBN 978-3-447-03255-1.
  3. ^ "Mudalayiram" - K. R. KrishnaSwami [4000 Divya Prabandham Series, Vol. 4, 1st edition, July 2009, A & K Prakashana]. pp. 71–72.
  4. ^ Ayyangar, D. Ramaswamy (1966). Peeps Into Mysticism. Visishtadvaita Pracharini Sabha. p. 44.