Tirupallantu
The Tirupallantu (Tamil: திருப்பல்லாண்டு, romanized: Tirupaḷḷāṇṭu), also rendered the Pallandu, is a Tamil benedictory hymn dedicated to the Hindu deity Vishnu. Written by the poet-saint Periyalvar, it is the opening hymn of the medieval devotional compendium of the Alvars, the Nalayira Divya Prabandham. It is referenced in other works of this anthology, such as the Perumal Tirumoli.
| Tirupallantu | |
|---|---|
Statue of Vishnu upon Garuda with his consorts, Tirumala. | |
| Information | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Author | Periyalvar |
| Language | Tamil |
| Period | 9th–10th century CE |
| Verses | 12 |
This hymn is commonly recited at temples that adhere to the Sri Vaishnava tradition during the morning.
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