![]() ![]() They sang of how, as the Eternal Gopala, He played with and loved the Gopis. In 4000 stanzas, the azhwars extolled Vishnu and preached on topics of love, philosophy and the Lord’s divine games. They began to chant verses in praise of their lord, who they extolled as the origin of the universe: He of the Golden Womb. Between the sixth and the ninth century, the azhwars roamed the area currently known as Tamil Nadu singing songs of praise to Vishnu, spreading a revolution which checked the growth of Buddhism. Learn about the cycle of life, the benevolence of the Saviour of Gajendra, the Vanquisher of Ravana, and the Slayer of Kamsa. Hear the songs of Nammalvar as he praises the Lord of Srirangam, the Protector. Hear the words of his saints, the verses of those who loved him most. Listen to the hymns of all those who drown in the endless sea of birth and rebirth as they call upon He Who Rests On Ananta. If you seek salvation, mortal, there is but one path. It brings together a selection of verses attributed to the azhwar saint Nammalvar. Hymns for the Drowning is a collection of verses which expound the glory of the Four Handed One, the wielder of Sudarshana, the Dark One, Vishnu, the Divine Protector of the universe. ![]()
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