பெரியாழ்வார் பாசுரங்களில் ஸ்ரீ கிருஷ்ண அவதாரச் சிறப்பு / Significance of the Incarnation of Sri Krishna in Periyalvar’s Pasurams

Abstract

Saivite and Vaishnavite literatures highly dominated in the times of Bhakthi Movement. Vaishnavites, in worshipping Lord Vishnu, also chanted songs for Incarnations that are said to be the forms of Lord Vishnu, In this way Periyalvar also chanted songs for Lord Vishnu through his Pasurams (Hymns). Due to his love for Lord Krishna, he dedicated the holy hymns to celebrate the glory of Lord Krishna. He is one among the holy 12 Alvars, specially notified as periyalvar and also called ‘Srivilliputhur Pattar Piran’ and by birth “Visnu chittar”. He chanted numerous pasurams by assuming Lord Krishna as his child due to his devotion to Him. This shows his unconditional love and devotion to Lord Krisha. By thinking of him as the Mother of Lord Krishna, to honor his Son, he explains the honorific incarnations as ‘My God, My Son’ in many of his holy songs. By this way, this research article showcases the portrayal of Krishna devotion and the significance of Krishna Incarnation by Periyalvar in his Pasurams.

Keywords

• lord vishnu
• incarnation
• lord krishna
• pasurams
• alvars
• periyalvar.