Period : 7th C. AD
Place : Mahabalipuram
Month : Iyppasi
Star (Natshatram) : Avittam (Dhanishta)
Day : Wednesday
Hamsam : Kaumodakee (Mace)
His works : Second tiruvantati
Songs : 100
In Mahabalipuram, then called as "Kadal Mallai" Bhoothathalvar was born. In Siddhartha year, Iyppasi month, Navami, Avitta Natshatram, Bhoodhathalwar was born on the shores of Mahabalipuram ( Kadan mallai) wher the cool streams of the sea contain precious pearls", who is considered to be the Hamsam of one amongst the Panja Aayudham (five weapons) of Thirumaal, the Koumothagi, the Gadha, in a small Madhavi flower.
From the child hood, his heart and all of his thinking are towards Sriman Narayanan and spent his life by praising the fame of him.
Bhoothathalva sang the second 100 verses sarting with the words " Anbe Tagaliya, Aarvame Neyyaaga' ( with love as lamp and devotion as the lubricant).
Anbe Thagliyaa Aarvame Neyyaaga /
Inburugu Chintai Idu Thiriyaa /
Nanpurugi Gnaana Chudar Vilakku Etrinen /
Naaranarku Gnaana Thamizh Purindha Naan
Meaning :-
"I who wrote this song that bestows wisdom, with love as the lamp, endearing involvement as the lubricant ghee, and knowledge as the wick of the burning torch, dedicated myself to the service of the Lord" Aarvam : Parabhakti-to feel the love of God intimately, Inbu : endearing
The Divya Desams consecrated by Bhoothathalva :
He went the most Divyadesams to sang and obeyed lord narayana.
A total of 108 Tirupatis Bhoothathalva along with other Alvars consecrated of 14 temples.
Bhoothathalva, Thirumangai Alvar (5)
1. Tirunirmalai ( nirvannan Temple, tirunirmalai, Chennai, Kanchipuram District)
2. Tiruvitantai (Lakshmi varakar Temple, tiruvitantai, Kanchipuram District)
3. Tirukkatal Mahabalipuram (stala saina Perumal Temple, Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram District)
4. Attikiri ( varataraja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram)
5. thiruthangal (kunrinmel ninra Narayanan Temple, thiruthangal, Virudhunagar)
Bhoothathalva, Poigai Alvar, Thirumangai Alvar (1)
1. Tirukkoyilur (tirivikkiramar Temple, tirukkoyilur, Villupuram)
Bhoothathalva, Nammazwar, Thirumangai Alvar (1)
1. Vennarrankarai (nilameka Perumal, Perumal manikkunra Churches, tancaimamani Temple, Thanjavur)
Bhoothathalva, Thirumangai Alvar, Peyalvar, Thirumalisai Alvar (1)
1. Tiruppatakam (Pandava tuta Perumal Temple, tiruppatakam, Kanchipuram)
Bhoothathalva, Periyalvar, Thirumangai Alvar, Thirumalisai Alvar, peyalvar (1)
1. thirukoshtiyur (sauvmiya narayanapperumal Temple, thirukoshtiyur, Sivaganga)
Bhoothathalva, Andal, periyalvar, Thirumangai Alvar, peyalvar, Nammalvar (1)
1. thirumaliruncholai (kallalakar Temple, Alagar Temple, Madurai
Bhoothathalva, Andal, periyalvar, Thirumangai Alvar, peyalvar, Thirumalisai Alvar, Nammalvar (1)
1. Kumbakonam (sarankapani Temple, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur)
Bhoothathalva, Poigai Alvar, Peyalvar, Nammalvar, Andal, Periyalvar, Thirumangai Alvar, Kulashekhara Alvar, Thirumalisai Alvar,Thiruppaan Alvar (2)
1. Thiruvenkadam (Venkatachalapathy Temple, Tirupati, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh)
2. Tirupparkatal
Bhoothathalva, Poigai Alvar, Peyalvar, Nammalvar, Andal, Periyalvar, Thirumangai Alvar, Kulashekhara Alvar, Thirumalisai Alvar,
Thiruppaan Alvar, Thondaradippodi Alvar (1)
1. Srirangam (Ranganathan Temple, Srirangam, Trichy)
