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Ciriya Tirumatal
The Ciriya Tirumatal () is a Tamil language, Tamil Hinduism, Hindu work of literature penned by Thirumangai Alvar, one of the twelve Alvars of Sri Vaishnavism. The work is a part of the compendium of hymns called the Naalayira Divya Prabandham. In the forty hymns of this work, the author expresses his devotion and love to the preserver deity, Vishnu, and also lists Divya Desam, twenty-seven sites he would like to visit to venerate the deity. Hymns Theme Along with its companion poem called the Periya Tirumatal, the Ciriya Tirumatal employs a poetic device from Sangam literature called the maṭal. This referred to an ancient Tamil custom through which a lovesick man attempted to win the heart of his beloved by refusing food and drink, bathing, sleep, and other daily activities, and wandered the streets while singing about the woman he loved. In a last resort, the man expressed his willingness to take his own life in the presence of his beloved. The custom was romanticised, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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