THIRUMALISAI ALVAR

INTRODUCTION
Thirumalisai Alvar (4203BC-297AD) is
a Tamil Vaishnavite saint born at Thirumalisai in
Tiruvallur District,Tamil nadu. He was considered
as an “AMSA” of Sudarsana Chakra.
LIFE
Since he was born at Thirumalisai, he came to be
known as Thirumalisai alvar. The name of the
Alvar comes from his
birthplace, Thirumalisai. Actually, He was the son
of Bhargava maharishi. He was born without
hands and legs. He was blessed by Lord Vishnu
and he turned him into a healthier person, and
granted hands and legs. After some time, He was
brought up by a blessed couple and become
known as Thirumalisai azhwar. And the couple
also had a son named Kanikannan, who was later
become a disciple of Thirumalisai Alvar.
IMPORTANCE
He contains lot of spiritual power. Once when a
pallava king was ordered him to exile from his
kingdom, alvar has asked the God from the
temple, Yathotkari, to leave with him. And the god
has also come with him. Knowing about his
importance, the king cancelled his order, and
asked the alvar to stay in his kingdom.
He has done a lot of miracles in the life of his
devotees. He has cured their diseases, and
brought happiness in their life. Being an “AMSA”
of Sudarsana Chakra, who is known for his fast
movement, he was also a very active and a
knowledgeable person, and contains very good
qualities. He provided annadanam as a regular
exercise to those guests who arrived at his place,
and took care of them mercifully.
He was the main person in spreading Sri
Vaishnavism across the globe. Being a staunch
devotee of Lord Vishnu, he has asked his
devotees to frequently utter the names of Lord
Vishnu.
CONCLUSION
A great devotee of Lord Vishnu, who is living in the
abode of Lord Vishnu, in the “VAIKUNDA”, is still
blessing his devotees in a pleasing manner. He is
hearing our prayers from “VAIKUNDA” and
informs our prayers to Lord Vishnu, in order to
solve our problems. It is also believed that
worshipping the divine GURU is greater than that
of worshipping directly to the god. GURU will
ascertain and analyse our problems and will plead
for us to the SUPREME GOD. Hence if we worship
both the divine GURU and the GOD, we will get
blessings from both of them. Similarly, it will be
applicable for Thirumalisai Alwar also. Hence let
us tell our problems to this great Alvar, and let us
pray to him and to Lord Vishnu and be blessed.
“OM SREE THIRUMALISAI ALVARE NAMAHA”
“OM NAMO NARAYANA”
WRITTEN BY
R.HARISHANKAR