Kaliyan
This is the name of the horse that Kaliyan traveled on.
What is Aadalma?
This is the total number of Pasurams written by Kaliyan.
What is the significance of 1253?
In this divya desam, Azhwar had to wait for 6 months to sing perumal because of inclement weather.
What is the special story behind Thiruneeramali pasurams?
Kaliyan describes that in this kshetrams one can see the footprints of mighty elephants walking about. "Thirunda aanai suvadu paarkum..."
Clue: Nithyanusandham
How does Azwar describe Singavel Kundram (Ahobilam)?
This is the first kshetram that Azhwar has sung about in the Periya Thirumozhi.
Thirukkudanthai.
Bonus question: Can you recite the line?
He gave Kaliyan the name "Naalukavi Perumal"
What did the saivite saint Thirugnana sambandhar do for Kaliyan?
This divyadesam has has the most pasurams sung by Kaliyan.
What is special about Thirunaraiyur?
Bonus question: How many pasurams?
In this divya desam, Perumal refused azhwar's entreaty to see and sing in his praise.
What is the special story about the Thiru Indhaloor pasurams?
Bonus question: What happened next?
Azhwar says that this kshetram is surrounded by such lush trees that even the rays of the sun cannot pierce through.
"Iraviyin kathirgal nuzhaidhal seydhariya"
Clue: Quiz master
How does Azhwar describe Thiruvallikkeni?
This is the order in which Azhwar sang about Kshetrams in Northern India.
What is the significance of the order of
Thiru Pirithi
Thiru Vadhari
Salagramam
Naimisaranyam
This name given to Kaliyan means "one who quells rebellious chieftains or warring factions"
What does Kaliyan's name Arattamukki mean?
These are the 3 types of NAyika pasurams composed by Azhwar.
What are
ThAi - mother
ThOzhi - firend
nAyaki - Heroine
In this divya desam, Azhwar initially skipped over because he thought Perumal and Thayar were in deep conversation.
What is the story of the Thirunindravur pasurams?
Bonus question: What then happened? Did Azhwar sing this kshetram?
Azhwar describes that in this kshetram, healthy fish abound in its ponds.
"Senkayal thilaikkum sunai"
Clue: Today's sevakalam
How does Azhwar describe the rich water bodies of Thirumalai?
This is the divya desam that Azhwar sings in the 8th decad (8th patthu).
What is Thirukkannapuram kshetram?
He wrote the Thaniyan "KalayAmi kalidhwamsam".
Which thaniyan of KAliyan did Thirukkoshtiyur Nambi write?
This divya desam in Thondai mandalam has 4 kshetrams in a single temple.
How is Thiru ooragam special?
Bonus question: Which are the 4 kshetrams?
In this divya desam, Kaliyan has sung separate pasurams in mangalasasanam of Thayar (in addition to Perumal).
What is special about Therazhundur pasurams?
Azhwar says this kshetram ahs "vaaLai" fish swimming in its chilly ponds.
Clue: Chilly ponds
How does Azhwar describe Thiru Vadhari (Badarikashramam)?
These are the two Thondai mandala divya desams that Kaliyan makes references to while doing mangalasasanam to Thiruvenkatamudaiyan (the Lord of Thirumala).
How are Thiruvallikkeni and Thiruvidaventhai linked to Azhwar's visit to Thirumalai?
Bonus question: Can you recite the lines?
These are the names of the four assistants of Thirumangai Azhwar.
Who are
nIr mEl nadappAn
nizhalil othunguvAn
tAzh UdhuvAn
tolA vazhakkan
These are the 4 types of "kavi" or poetic styles that Thirumangai Azhwar was well-versed in.
What are:
Aasu kavi, Chitra kavi, vistaara kavi and Madhurakavi.
Bonus question: Name Kaliyan's work in the form of Chitra kavi.
In this divya desam, Kaliyan won over a saivite saint?
What happened in KAzhi ChIrAma vinnagaram?
Bonus question: What is the connection of this story with Kaliyan's "vEl"?
Azhwar sings this kshetram as "Thadam soozhndhu azhagaya" (beautifully surrounded by ponds).
How does Kaliyan describe Salagramam
This is the number of divya desams that Azhwar sings in the last stanza of the Siriya Thirumadal.
What's the significance of 26 in Siriya Thirumadal.
Audience question: Can anyone recite the stanza?