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2 108 Divya Desam (108 temples of Vaishnava) BY:DIVYA VENKAT

3 WHY 108 TEMPLES ARE IMPORTANT? 12 alwars sang about 108 temples of Vaishnava. Alwars mean they are immersed in god.

4 IMAGES OF 108 TEMPLES OF VAISNAVAS

5 SRIRANGAM **FIRST** of the Sri Vaishnava Divya desams. Heaven on Earth (Bhooloka Vaikuntam). This deity was worshipped by Lord Rama So it is millions of years old!! There are 247 songs about this temple. Tallest Temple Tower on the Earth (236 feet high)

6 THIRUMALA & THIRUPATHI This is the richest temple. According to the legend, the temple has a self manifested murti of Lord Vishnu. The lord is believed to reside here for the entire Kali Yuga.

7 VARADHARAJA PERUMAL TEMPLE IN KANCHIPURAM A ncient temple built by the Chola Kings. The Legend is that Lord Brahma worshipped Lord Varadharaja Swamy in Krita Yuga. Birth place of Vedanta Desikar. Garuda Seva, a grand utsavam done in Vaikasi month is said to be the most special Festival.

8 ALWAR THIRUNAGARI Birth place of Nammalwar. The temple has a very old tamarind tree.

9 SRIVILLIPUTTUR Birth place of Sri Andal and Periyazhvar. Thiruppavai (30) & Nachiyar thirumozhi (143). "Soodi kodutha Sudarkodi” 192 feet the oldest tower – logo of Tamilnadu government. Tallest chariot in the world.

10 AHOBILAM Lord Vishnu took avatar as narasimha here for pure bakta Prahladan. To prove that god is everywhere.

11 QUIZ TIME ! Who are the 2 Alwars born in Srivilliputtur? Which is the #1 temple of Vaishnavas? Which temple is the Richest temple of Vaishnava? Where was Nammalwar born? –Thirupathi or –Alwarthirunagari? How tall is the tower of Sri Rangam temple?

12 Om Namo Narayanaya! Thank You !


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