| Irantam Tiruvantati | |
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| Information | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Author | Bhutath Alvar |
| Language | Tamil |
| Period | 9th–10th century CE |
| Verses | 100 |
The Irantam Tiruvantati (Tamil: இரண்டாம் திருவந்தாதி, romanized: Iraṇțam Tiruvant̬āt̬ī, lit. 'Second and sacred hymn')[1] is a Tamil Hindu work of literature composed by Bhutath Alvar, one of the twelve Alvars of Sri Vaishnavism.[2] Comprising 100 verses[3] in the poetic meter called the antati, it is part of the compendium of hymns called the Nalayira Divya Prabandham.[4] It is dedicated to the preserver deity, Vishnu.
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