Alvars
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Alvars

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Sl no	Image	Alwar Saint	Scholarly dating	Traditional date and place	Composition	Month	Nakshatra	Avatar of

1	Poigai Alvar	713 CE	4203 BCE, Kanchipuram	Mudhal Thiruvandhadhi, 100 verses.	Aiypassee	Thiruvonam (Sravana)	Panchajanya (Vishnu's conch)

2	Bhoothathalvar	713 CE	4203 BCE, Thirukadalmallai (Mahabhalipuram)	Irandam Thiruvandhadhi, 100 verses.	Aiypassee	Avittam (Dhanishta)	Kaumodaki (Vishnu's Mace)

3	Peyalvar	713 CE	4203 BCE, Mylapore	Moondram Thiruvandhadhi, 100 verses.	Aiypassee	Sadayam (Satabhishak)	Nandaka (Vishnu's sword)

4	Thirumalisai Alvar	720 CE	4203 BCE Thirumazhisai	Nanmugan Thiruvandhadhi, 96 verses; ThiruChanda Virutham, 120 verses.	Thai	Magam (Maghā)	Sudarshana Chakra (Vishnu's discus)

5	-	Nammalvar	798 CE	3102/3059 Azhwar Thirunagari (Kurugur)	Thiruvaymozhi, 1102 verses; Thiruvasiriyam, 7 verses; Thiruvirutham, 100 verses; Periya Thiruvandhadhi, 87 verses.	Vaikasi	Vishaakam (Vishākhā)	Vishvaksena (Vishnu's commander)

6	Madhurakavi Alvar	800 CE	3102 BC, Thirukollur	Kanninun Siruthambu, 11 verses.	Chitthirai	Chitthirai (Chithra)	Garuda (Vishnu's mount)

7	Kulashekhara Alwar (Sthanu Ravi Kulasekhara)	9th century CE (reigned 844-883 CE)	3075 BC, Tiruvancikkulam (Cranganore), Chera Kingdom of Makotai	Perumal Thirumozhi, 105 verses.	Maasee	Punar Poosam (Punarvasu)	Kaustubha (Vishnu's jewel embedded in his necklace)

8	Periyalvar	785 CE	3056 BC, Srivilliputhur	Thiruppallaandu, 12 verses; Periyazhwar Thirumozhi, 461 verses.	Aani	Swathi (Swaathee)	Garuda (Vishnu's mount)

9	Andal	767 CE	3005 BC, Srivilliputhur	Nachiyar Thirumozhi, 143 verses; Thiruppavai, 30 verses.	Aadi	Pooram (Pūrva Phalgunī (Pubbha))	Bhudevi (Vishnu's wife and the earth goddess)

10	-	Thondaradippodi Alvar	726 CE	2814 BCE, Thirumandangudi	Thirumaalai, 45 verses; Thirupalliezhuchi, 10 verses.	Margazhi	Kettai (Jyeshta)	Vanamalai (Vishnu's garland)

11	-	Thiruppaan Alvar	781 CE	2760 BCE, Uraiyur	Amalan Adi Piraan, 10 verses.	Karthigai	Rogini (Rohinee)	Srivatsa (An auspicious mark on Vishnu's chest)

12	-	Thirumangai Alvar	776 CE	2706 BCE, Thirukurayalur	Periya Thirumozhi, 1084 verses; Thiru Vezhukootru irukkai, 1 verse; Thiru Kurun Thandagam, 20 verses; Thiru Nedun Thandagam, 30 verses; Siriya Thirumadal, 40 verses; Periya Thirumadal, 78 verses;	Kaarthigai	Krithika (Kṛttikā)	Sharanga (Vishnu's bow)

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Kulashekhara Alwar (reigned 844—883 CE), was the ruler of the Cheras of Makotai (Cranganore).

final_sentence: Kulashekhara Alwar (reigned 844—883 CE), was the ruler of the Cheras of Makotai (Cranganore).