[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Indian Epigraphical Glossary](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966) › c6.4625 # Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.4625 Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.4625 - **Language:** English ### [c6.4625](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.4625) \*prabandha\*, name of hymnal compositions in Tamil by ancient Vaiṣṇava devotees. The contributions of hymns and prayers by the twelve āḻvārs in praise of Viṣṇu make up the \*Nālāyiradivyaprabandham\*. \*Nālāyira\* (four thousand) indicates the rough total number of items and \*prabandham\* is regarded as meaning a compilation. The first thousand is known as \*Tirumoḻi\* and comprises hymns of Periyāḻvār, Āṇḍāl, Kulaśekhara, etc.; the second thousand contains the hymns of Tirumaṅgai; the third comprises the compositions of the first three āḻvārs called \*Iyarppā\*, viz. Tirumaḻiśai, Nammāḻvar and Tirumaṅgai, and the fourth called \*Tiruvāymoḻi\* is entirely the work of Nammāḻvār. Nāthamuni-gaḷ is stated to be the compiler of this anthology. See M. S. Purnalingam Pillai, \*Tamil Literature\*, pp. 181 ff. - [Previous: c6.4624](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.4624) - [Next: c6.4626](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.4626) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.4625](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.4625) · Pramāṇa