Interesting Facts about Nammazhwar

  • There is only one Nammazhwar Vigraham (Idol) in NavaThirupathi Divyadesam.
  • After each and every Purappadu returning to his Sannindhi araiyar sevai of "Onnum Thevum" Thiruvaimozhi 4.10.1 pasuram before Perumal Sannidhi.
  • Nammazhwar who sat in a single place in his Vibhavam (real life), where he is moving around in his archa from:
    1. 2 Brahmotsavams (Avathara and Vigraha Pradhistai) 2 times Purappadu daily.
    2. Visiting Appan Temple in Brahmotsavams.
    3. Visiting Tholaivilli Mangalam (rettai thirupathi) in Masi Utsavam 13th day. Theppam on 12th day with Acharyas.
    4. Having complete Dip on Theerthavari in Thamirabharani River on both Brahmotsavam.
    5. Visiting Srivaikundam Divyadesam with Polindhunindrapiran in Kallarpiran Utsavam.
  • No special Thirumeni at Thirukkurugudi Temple, as there is a history of Nambi himself born as Nammazhvar. Also Thirumangai Azhwar having Thiruvadhi Thozhal on Pagal and rA pathu Satrumurai.
  • Small Thirumeni at Vanmamalai in Satari itself and no special Vigraham.