For the devout pilgrim, the ultimate goal is to perform a pilgrimage, known as a "", to all the earthly 106 shrines. This is considered a lifetime's spiritual pursuit.
– Hari Lakshmi Sametha Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Saranam. Thiruvantipuram – Sri Padmanabha Perumal Saranam.
The song has also been credited with:
"Er‑erupadhAm sOzham Er‑onpadhAm pAndi / Or‑padhimoondrAm malainAdu Or‑erandAm - seer nadunAdu / ArOdu-Er-ettu thondai Av‑vadanAdu Ar‑erandu koorum thirunAdu ondrAga kol."
The shrines are considered the most sacred temples, revered by the 12 Alwars. They are manifestations of Vishnu as the Preserver and Protector of the Universe. 105 Locations are in India (mostly Tamil Nadu). 1 Location is in Nepal (Muktinath). vainava divya desam sthalam 108 song new
The term "Divya Desam" translates to "Divine Place." These are 108 of the most sacred Vishnu and Lakshmi temples, uniquely glorified in the divine hymns of the 12 poet-saints of the Sri Vaishnava tradition, known as the . The Alwars, between the 6th and 9th centuries CE, traveled across the Indian subcontinent singing the glory of Lord Vishnu. Their works, compiled as the Naalayira Divya Prabandham (4,000 divine hymns), are considered the Tamil Vedas and form the bedrock of the Sri Vaishnava faith.
| Temple Name | Location | Region | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Srirangam | Chozha Nadu | | Tirumala Venkateswara Temple | Tirupati | Andhra (but in the Tamil Padal Petra region) | | Varadharaja Perumal Temple | Kanchipuram | Thondai Nadu | | Parthasarathy Temple | Chennai | Thondai Nadu | | Alagar Koyil | Alagar Koyil | Pandiya Nadu | | Srivilliputhur Andal Temple | Srivilliputhur | Pandiya Nadu | | Sarngapani Temple | Kumbakonam | Chozha Nadu | | Uppiliappan Temple | Thirunageswaram | Chozha Nadu | | Suchindram Thanumalayan Temple | Suchindram | Pandiya Nadu | | Nataraja Perumal Temple | Thiruvali | Chozha Nadu | | Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple | Thirukkozhi | Chozha Nadu | | Bhu Varaha Swamy Temple | Srimushnam | Chozha Nadu | | Vanamamalai Perumal Temple | Nanguneri | Pandiya Nadu | | Vedapureeswarar Temple | Thiruverkadu | Thondai Nadu | | Adi Kesava Perumal Temple | Sriperumbudur | Thondai Nadu | | Ashtabujakaram | Kanchipuram | Thondai Nadu | | Thirukkacchi | Kanchipuram | Thondai Nadu | | Tiruvelukkai | Kanchipuram | Thondai Nadu | | Tirukalvanoor | Kanchipuram | Thondai Nadu | | Tiru oorakam | Kanchipuram | Thondai Nadu | | Tiru neeragam | Kanchipuram | Thondai Nadu | | Tiru kaaragam | Kanchipuram | Thondai Nadu | | Tirukaarvaanam | Kanchipuram | Thondai Nadu | | Tiru parameswara vinnagaram | Kanchipuram | Thondai Nadu | | Tiru pavala vannam | Kanchipuram | Thondai Nadu | | Tiru paadagam | Kanchipuram | Thondai Nadu | | Nilathingal Thundam Perumal Temple | Kanchipuram | Thondai Nadu | | Thiruputkuzhi | Kanchipuram | Thondai Nadu | | Thiruvallikeni (Parthasarathy Temple) | Chennai | Thondai Nadu | | Thiruneermalai | Chennai | Thondai Nadu | | Thiruvidandai | Chennai | Thondai Nadu | | Thirukadalmallai | Mamallapuram | Thondai Nadu | | Thiruninravur | Thiruninravur | Thondai Nadu | | Thiruvallur | Thiruvallur | Thondai Nadu | | Thirukkadigai (Sholinghur) | Sholinghur | Thondai Nadu | | Thirumeyyam | Thirumayam | Pandiya Nadu | | Thirukoshtiyur | Thirukoshtiyur | Pandiya Nadu | | Koodal Azhagar Temple | Madurai | Pandiya Nadu | | Azhagar Kovil | Azhagar Kovil | Pandiya Nadu | | Tirumogoor | Tirumogoor | Pandiya Nadu | | Tiruththangal | Srivilliputhur | Pandiya Nadu | | Thiruppullani | Thiruppullani | Pandiya Nadu | | Thiruvazhunthoor | Mayiladuthurai | Chozha Nadu | | Thirunangur Tirupathis | Tirunangur | Chozha Nadu | For the devout pilgrim, the ultimate goal is
– Azhagiyavalli Sametha Vadivazhagiya Nambi Perumal Saranam.
Here’s a helpful guide to understanding and finding the — likely referring to a new or modern rendition of the 108 Divya Desam pasurams (hymns) in Tamil, set to music. Thiruvantipuram – Sri Padmanabha Perumal Saranam
In recent years, there has been a renaissance in devotional music (bakthi padalgal), giving rise to "new songs" about the 108 Divya Desams. These modern tracks serve a specific purpose: