Including Azhvar Thirunagari and Madurai.
The lyrics are the heart of this project. Drawing from the Nalayira Divya Prabhandham (the 4000 divine verses), the songs describe the presiding deities, the sacred trees ( Sthala Vriksham ), and the water bodies ( Theertham ) of each temple.
The number 108 holds deep spiritual significance in Dharmic traditions, representing the wholeness of existence. In the context of Vaishnavism, it symbolizes the complete journey of the soul towards the divine, encompassing all the sacred abodes of Lord Vishnu. Interestingly, of the 108 temples, .
While the original Pasurams have been preserved for centuries, the tradition of composing on the 108 temples continues. In the United States, Sri A.S. Rajagopalan Swami has created a collection of songs about the 108 Divya Desams , ensuring that the spiritual legacy is expressed through fresh musical settings. Similarly, the book "108 Vainava Divya Desangalum Azhwargal Aruliya Divya Prabandha Pasurangal" serves as a comprehensive guide that interweaves the historical and spiritual core of each temple with the Pasurams that the Azhwars sang.
Using traditional ragas like Sankarabharanam or Revati to make the long list of 108 names easier to memorize.