Tiruviruttam

Tiruviruttam
Figurine of Nammalvar, the author of this poem.
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ReligionHinduism
AuthorNammalvar
LanguageTamil
Period9th–10th century CE
Verses100

The Tiruviruttam (Tamil: திருவிருத்தம், lit. 'sacred verses') is a work of Tamil Hindu literature composed by Nammalvar, a poet-saint of the Sri Vaishnava tradition. Comprising one hundred verses, is one of the many works present in the compilation known as the Nalayira Divya Prabandham.[1] According to tradition, it is said to contain the quintessence of the Rigveda.[2]

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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. ^ Sundararajan, K. R.; Mukerji, Bithika (2003). Hindu Spirituality: Postclassical and Modern. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 98. ISBN 978-81-208-1937-5.
  2. ^ Hooper, John Stirling Morley (1929). Hymns of the Āl̤vars. Association Press. p. 59.