Greatness of 12

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This number "12" is said to have a lot of speciality within itself and should be looked into it. For every Vaishnavan, Sandhya Vandanam is said to be a very great activity to do daily. This Sandhya Vandanam is done for 3 times a day (i.e.) in morning, afternoon and in the evening. During this, we should smear Thiruman, while doing and there are 12 places where we need to smear Thiruman Kaappu.

 

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=5 width="85%" align=center bgColor=#903020 border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top width="40%">Sri Vishnu's name</TD><TD vAlign=top>Places</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Om Kesavaya Namaha</TD><TD vAlign=top>Forehead</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Om Narayanaya Namaha</TD><TD vAlign=top>Stomach</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Om Madhavaya Namaha</TD><TD vAlign=top>Chest</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Om Govindaya Namaha</TD><TD vAlign=top>Throat</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Om Vishnuvae Namaha</TD><TD vAlign=top>Stomach (Right side)</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Om Madhusudhanaya Namaha</TD><TD vAlign=top>Right hand</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Om Thiruvikramaya Namaha</TD><TD vAlign=top>Throat (Right side)</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Om Vamanaya Namaha</TD><TD vAlign=top>Stomach (Left side)</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Om Sridharaya Namaha</TD><TD vAlign=top>Left hand</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Om Hrishikesaya Namaha</TD><TD vAlign=top>Throat (Left side)</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Om Padmanabhaya Namaha</TD><TD vAlign=top>Throat (Back side)</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Om Damodharaya Namaha</TD><TD vAlign=top>Behind (Mudhughu).</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

These 12 great names of Sri Vishnu should be said while we smear Thiruman at the said place. The 12 names Corresponds to 12 tamil months.

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=5 width="85%" align=center bgColor=#903020 border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top width="30%">Tamil Months</TD><TD vAlign=top>Great Names of Sri Vishnu</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Chittirai</TD><TD vAlign=top>Vishnu.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Vaikasi</TD><TD vAlign=top>Madhusudhanan.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Aani</TD><TD vAlign=top>Thiruvikraman.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Aadi</TD><TD vAlign=top>Vamanan.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Aavani</TD><TD vAlign=top>Sridharan.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Purattasi</TD><TD vAlign=top>Hrishikesan.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Iyyppasi</TD><TD vAlign=top>Padmanabhan.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Karthigai</TD><TD vAlign=top>Damodharan.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Margazhi</TD><TD vAlign=top>Kesavan.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Thai</TD><TD vAlign=top>Narayanan.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Maasi</TD><TD vAlign=top>Madhavan.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Panguni</TD><TD vAlign=top>Govindan.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

The best way to attain Sriman Narayanan is through Alwars and Aacharyas. Let us see who are the Alwars and Aacharyas who were born in these 12 months.

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=5 width="85%" align=center bgColor=#903020 border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top width="30%">Tamil Months</TD><TD vAlign=top>Great Names of Sri Vishnu</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Chittirai</TD><TD vAlign=top>Madhurakavi Alwar

Uyyakondar

Sri Ramanujar

Kidambi Aacchan

Nadathoor Ammal

Kidambi Appullaar.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Vaikasi</TD><TD vAlign=top>Nammalwar

Thirukkoshtiyoor Nambi

Parasara Bhattar.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Aani</TD><TD vAlign=top>Periyalwar

Srimath Nadhamunigal.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Aadi</TD><TD vAlign=top>Sri Andal

Aalavanthar.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Avani</TD><TD vAlign=top>Sri Nayanachariyar

Kadikasalam Ammal

Periyavaachan pillai.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Purattasi</TD><TD vAlign=top>Sri Desikar

Brumbha thantra Swathantrar

Sri Aadhikesava Sadagopa Yathantra

Maha Desikan.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Iyppasi</TD><TD vAlign=top>Poigai Alwar

Bhoodathalwar

Peiyalwar

Vishwaksenar

Thirukkurugi Piran.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Karthigai</TD><TD vAlign=top>Thirumangai Alwar

Thiruppan Alwar

Nampillai.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Maargazhi</TD><TD vAlign=top>Thondaradippodi Alwar

Periya Nambi.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Thai</TD><TD vAlign=top>Thirumazhisai Alwar

Kurugai Kavalappan

Koorathazhwan

Embar.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Maasi</TD><TD vAlign=top>Kulasekara Alwar

Manakkal Nambi

Thirukkachi Nambi.</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fff0b7><TD vAlign=top>Panguni</TD><TD vAlign=top>Periya Piratti.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>From these, we can clearly understand the speciality of the number 12.

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