These Srivaishnava temples include the 108 Divya Desams which are shrines worshipped and glorified by the great saints like Azhwars whose hymns have been compiled into the Divyaprabandham.
Temples have always been patronized by the kings and rulers of various regions and also by the general public.Īmong the more popular iconic forms of God is Lord Vishnu or Narayana who is worshipped at innumerable Srivaishnava temples all over the country. While we have many shrines with history and antiquity behind them, there are many temples which are of recent origin. These iconic forms have been classified into various categories like Shiva, Vishnu, Shakti etc which are spread across the length and breadth of the country. A pilgrimage to these temples to worship these icons is a way of life for most Hindus. For the sake of identification and ease of worship, the formless God has been given many iconic forms, in fact thousands of them. Apart from providing spiritual solace, temples have also been repositories of art and architecture and been instrumental in community bonding. Temples have always played an important role in the lives of Hindus in the country from times immemorial.
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