Nalayira Divya Prabandham - Liberation as Shown by the Alwars
நாலாயிர திவ்யப் பிரபந்தம் - ஆழ்வார்கள் காட்டும் முக்தி
Keywords:
Azhwars, Mukti (Liberation), Jeevan-Mukti (Liberation while living), Saamīpyam (Closeness), Saayujyam (Union with God)
Abstract
The ultimate goal of human life is to reach God. This is called moksha or mukti (liberation). In Vaishnavism, mukti or moksha is considered to be the state of going to Paramapatha or Vaikuntha, the abode of the Supreme Being Sriman Narayana, and enjoying the bliss there. Only human birth is considered suitable for devotion to God and attaining moksha. The Alwars have not provided explanations in their verses about the four types of liberation: Salokya, Samipya, Sarupya, and Sayujya
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*Nalayira Divya Prabandham* 873, Thirumalai, Verse 2 – Thondaradippodi Azhwar
*Nalayira Divya Prabandham* 859, Thiruchchand Virutham, Verse 108 – Thirumazhisai Azhwar
*Nalayira Divya Prabandham* 3529, Thiruvaymozhi 8-8-6 – Nammalwar
*Nalayira Divya Prabandham* 453, Periyazhwar Thirumozhi 5-3-1 – Periyazhwar
*Nalayira Divya Prabandham* 2460, Naanmugan Thiruvandhadi, Verse 79 – Thirumazhisai Azhwar
*Nalayira Divya Prabandham* 442, Periyazhwar Thirumozhi 5-1-10 – Periyazhwar
*Nalayira Divya Prabandham* 473, Periyazhwar Thirumozhi 5-4-11 – Periyazhwar
*Nalayira Divya Prabandham* 464, Periyazhwar Thirumozhi 5-4-2 – Periyazhwar
*Nalayira Divya Prabandham* 478, Thiruppavai, 5th Pasuram – Andal
*Nalayira Divya Prabandham* 677, Perumal Thirumozhi 4-1 – Kulasekara Azhwar
*Nalayira Divya Prabandham* 685, Perumal Thirumozhi 4-9 – Kulasekara Azhwar
*Nalayira Divya Prabandham* 2036, Thirukkuruntandagam, Verse 5 – Thirumangai Azhwar
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