The Alwar Divya Prabandha
Project was launched by TTD in 1991. Its main objective
is to popularise the life and works of the twelve
Alwars and other Acharya Purushas who belongs to
Srivaishnava Cult. The programmes and discourses
are designed in such a way as to spread the message
of Madhura Bhakti and Saranagathi that was preached
by the Saint Composer of Nalayira Divya Prabandham.
The programmes are arranged throughout the country.
The project emphasises the contribution
of Sri Ramanuja, the great Srivaishnava saint. He
had travelled extensively in South India to popularise
and propagate the 4000 Tamil hymns which are known
as Nalayira divya Prabandham. Among the 4000, 206
hymns are in praise of Lord Sri Venkateswara and
sung by nine Alwars and Andal. The Tiruppavai discourses
during Dhanurmasam(from about December 16th
to the middle of January ), are being arranged in
All India Level.
Sri Ramanuja also arranged and
regularised several temple procedures, of which
the Divya Prabandham is given a unique honour in
the daily rituals at the Sri Venkateswara temple
and other TTD temples. It is recited before the
procession of deities forming the Adhyapak Goshti,
and the twelve Alwars belonging to the 6th
and 8th centuries who are considered
incarnations of the Lord’s several divine Ayudhas
and attendants.
Festivals
Srikrishnadevaraya festivals
are also being conducted every year. Srikrishnadevaraya
is a distinguished ruler of Vijayanagara empire
who contributed a lot for the promotion and propogation
of Hindu Dharma in general and Srivaishnava cult
in particular. The Avatharotsavams of the sages
belongs to Vaishnava tradition are also being conducted
on behalf of this Project.
Propagation
The project uses the following
media for propagation:
Programmes conducted periodically
on Tirunakshatrams and Avatara Mahotsavams of
Alwars and Acharyas to develop the Vaishnav Sampradayam.
Publication of booklets,
mainly in the Tamil language. This includes Bhagawat
Ramanujachar, Nammalwar, Periyalwar, Sri Andal,
Chakrath Alwar and Sri Vaishnav Sampradayalu (in
English and Telugu).
Audio cassettes of the Nalayira
Divya Prabandham. The 4000 Pasurams have been
recorded by the SV Veda Recording Project of TTD,
and released according to the Sri Venkateswara
Temple Sampradayam.
