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Thirumaalai Prabhandam




Thirumaalai Prabhandam is an ancient Tamil-Vaishnava text, written by Thondaradipodi Alwar. It is based on Vishnu Dharmam Shastra (another ancient text).

Thirumaalai Prabhandam is a dialogue between Alwar and Periya Perumal. The text written in simple Tamil, mentions the greatness of the Supreme Sriman Narayana, and reiterates that it was Narayana who incarnated as Lord Ram and Lord Krishna. Alwar gives advice on devotion (bhakti) and spiritual attainment (prapti).

Thirumaalai Prabhandam gives a jist of what a devotee of Supreme should do. It also teaches how to sing and cry in front of God.



Updated on 7th June, 2005

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