Vaikuntham (Paramapadam) |
| One
of the 108 Temples & Celestial Abodes of Vishnu revered by the Tamil hymns of the
Alwars of the 1st millennium CE |
Location: Celestial Abode
Vishnu: Paramapada Naathan
Taayaar: Periya
Piraattiyaar
Theertham:Viraja Nadi
Paasuram :Perialwar, Andal, Tirumazhisaialwar, Tiruppanalwar,
Tirumangaialwar, Nammalwar, Poikaialwar, Peyalwar
Vimaanam:Annataanga Vimanam |
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| Description Eight of the
Alwars have glorified Vaikuntham or Paramapadam, the celestial abode of Vishnu in a total
of 36 verses. Vaikuntham represents the ultimate goal of the Sri Vaishnava religious
tradition. It is believed that this Divya Desam becomes the eternal abode of those
that have visited all of the 106 shrines on earth. |
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