The Twelve Azhwars – The Sri Vaishnava Saints
This section lists the various saints or Azhwars of Sri Vaishnavam.
It is important to not that none of the twelve Azhwars were Brahmins. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azhwars)
The following table lists their names, the place, century and star of birth of each Azhwar.
Sl no Azhwar Saint Period and Place Other names Month Nakshatra Sign
Krishna and the First (Mudhal) Azhwars
(Source: http://kinchitkaramtrust.org/blogs/?p=5#comments)
Based on the references from Vishnu Puruna and relating them to Azhwar’s birth, it is clear that Krishna had not met mudhal azhwars and there is a time difference of 69,542 years between them.
The calculations as follows:
Dwapara Yuga:
No of years without Sandhi Kalam = 720,000
Purva+Uttara Sandhi(200+200 deva varusham)= 144,000
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Total Years = 864,000
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This section lists the various saints or Azhwars of Sri Vaishnavam.
It is important to not that none of the twelve Azhwars were Brahmins. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azhwars)
The following table lists their names, the place, century and star of birth of each Azhwar.
Sl no Azhwar Saint Period and Place Other names Month Nakshatra Sign
| 1 | Poigai Azhwar | 7th C. AD, Kanchipuram | Saro-yogi, Kaasaara-yogi, Poigai-piraan, Padma-muni, Kavinyarporeyeru | Aiypassee | Thiruvonam (Sravana) | Panchajanya (Conch) |
| 2 | Bhoothathalvar | 7th C. AD, Thirukadalmallai(Mahabhalipuram) | Aiypassee | Avittam (Dhanishta) | Kaumodakee (Mace/Club) | |
| 3 | Peyalvar | 7th C. AD, Mylapore | Kairava-muni, Maha-daahva-yaar, Thamizh-Thalaivan | Aiypassee | Sadayam (Satabhishak) | Nandaka (Sword) |
| 4 | Thirumalisai Azhwar | 7th C. AD, Thirumazhisai | Bhakthi-saarar, Bhaargavar, Magisaaraapuriswarar, Mazhisai-piraan | Thai | Magam (Magha) | Sudarshanam (Discus) |
| 5 | Nammalvar | 9th C. AD, Azhwar Thirunagari (Kurugur) | Sadagopan, Sadaari, Paraankusun, Maaran, Vakulaa Baranan, Kurugaiyar-kone | Vaigaasi | Vishaakam (Vishaaka) | Vishvaksena (Commander) |
| 6 | Madhurakavi Azhwar | 9th C. AD, Thirukollur | Inkaviyaar, Azhwaarukku Adiyaan | Chitthirai | Chitthirai (Chithra) | Vainatheya (Garuda) |
| 7 | Kulashekhara Azhwar | 8th C. AD, thirvanjikkolam | Kolli-kaavalan, Koodal-naayakan, Koyikone, Villavar-kone, Cheyralar-kone | Maasee | Punar Poosam (Punarvasu) | Kaustubha (Gem Necklace) |
| 8 | Periyalvar | 9th C. AD, Sri Villiputhur | Vishnu-chitthar, Patta-naadan, Battar-piraan, Sri-Villiputthooraar, Sriranganaatha-Svasoorar | Aani | Swathi (Swaathee) | Garuda (Chariot) |
| 9 | Andal | 9th C. AD, Sri Villiputhur | Choodikoduttha Naacheyaar, Godai, Godai-piraatti | Aadi | Pooram (Poorva Phalguni) | Bhoodevi |
| 10 | Thondaradippodi Azhwar | 8th C. AD, Thirumandangudi | Vibranaaraayanar, Thirumandangudiyaar, Bhakthangirirenu, Palliunartthiya-piraan | Maargazhi | Kettai (Jyeshta) | Vanamaalai (Garland) |
| 11 | Thiruppaan Azhwar | 8th C. AD, Uraiyur | Paanar, Muni-vaahanar, Yogi-vaahanar, Kaveeswarar | Kaarthigai | Rogini (Rohinee) | Srivatsa |
| 12 | Thirumangai Azhwar | 8th C. AD, thirukurayalur | Kaliyan, Aalinaadan, NaaluKaviPerumaal, Arulmaari, Parakaalan, Mangaiyarkone | Kaarthigai | KrithikaI (Kritthikaa) | Saranga (Bow) |
| S.NO | AZHVAR | STHALAM | AMSAM | YEAR | MONTH | DAY | THIRUNAKSHATHRAM |
| 1 | POIGAIAZHVAR | THIRUVEKHA,KANCHI | PANJASANNIYAM | SIDHARTHI | AIPASI (Oct - Nov) | TUES | THIRUVONAM |
| 2 | BOOTHATHAZHVAR | KADALMALLAI | GATHAI | SIDHARTHI | AIPASI (Oct - Nov) | WEDNES | AVITTAM |
| 3 | PEYAZHVAR | THIRUMAYILAI | NANDHAGAM | SIDHARTHI | AIPASI (Oct - Nov) | THURS | SATHAYAM |
| 4 | THIRUMAZHISAIAZHVAR | THIRUMAZHISAI | CHAKRAM | YUGA | THAI (Jan - Feb) | SUN | MAHAM |
| 5 | NAMMAZHVAR | AZHVAR THIRUNAGARI | VISHVAKSENAR | BRAHMADHI | VAIKASI (May to June) | FRI | VISAKAM |
| 6 | MADURAKAVIAZHVAR | THIRUKKOLUR (NAVATHIRUPATHI) | VAINADEYAM | EASWARA | CHITHIRAI (Apr - May) | FRI | CHITHIRAI |
| 7 | KULASEKARAAZHVAR | THIRUVANCHIKKALAM | GOWSTHUBAM | PARABHAVA | MASI (Feb - Mar) | FRI | PUNARVASU |
| 8 | PERIYAZHVAR | SRIVILLIPUTHUR | GARUDAN | KRODHANA | AANI (June - July) | SUN | SWATHI |
| 9 | ANDAL | SRIVILLIPUTHUR | BOOMADEVI | NALA | AADI (July - Aug) | TUES | POORAM |
| 10 | THONDARADIPODIAZHVAR | THIRUMANDAKUDI | VANAMALI | PRABHAVA | MARGAZHI (Dec - Jan) | TUES | KETTAI |
| 11 | THIRUPPANAZHVAR | URAIYUR | SRIVATSAM | DHURMATHI | KARTHIGAI (Nov - Dec) | WEDNES | ROHINI |
| 12 | KUMUDHAVALLI SAMEDHA THIRUMANGAIAZHVAR | THIRUNAGARI - THIRUVALI | SARANGAM | NALA | KARTHIGAI (Nov - Dec) | THURS | KRUTHIGAI |
Krishna and the First (Mudhal) Azhwars
(Source: http://kinchitkaramtrust.org/blogs/?p=5#comments)
Based on the references from Vishnu Puruna and relating them to Azhwar’s birth, it is clear that Krishna had not met mudhal azhwars and there is a time difference of 69,542 years between them.
The calculations as follows:
Dwapara Yuga:
No of years without Sandhi Kalam = 720,000
Purva+Uttara Sandhi(200+200 deva varusham)= 144,000
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Total Years = 864,000
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- Krishna left for SriVaikuntam (before Uttara sandhi) 720,000+72,000(purva sandhi) = 792,000
- Krishna left by Last day (plus 360 days) = 792,360 dwapara year
- Avatara Year of Mudal Azhwars = 861,902 dwapara year
- Time difference between Kannan and Mudal Azhwars = 69,542 Years