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Divya Desam (
Tamil: திவ்ய தேசம்) is one of the 108
Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the works of the
Tamil Azhvars (saints).
Divya means "premium" and
Desam indicates "place" (temple). Of the 108 temples, 105 are in
India, one is in
Nepal, and last two are outside the Earthly realms.The last two are Thirupalkadal and Paramapadam.Tirupalkaddal is the ocean of milk and paramapadam is the Srivaikuntam where lord Narayana presides. Only holy souls are blessed to worship these two divya desams after death and surrender under the lotus feet of Narayana.The Divya Desams are revered by the 12 Azhvars in the
Divya Prabandha, a collection of 4,000 Tamil verses. While most Divya Desams follow Thenkalai mode of worship, some follow Vadakalai too among others.