Mukundamala
Sign in to saveThe Mukundamala () is a Sanskrit hymn composed by the Hindu poet-saint Kulasekhara, seventh of the twelve Alvars of the Sri Vaishnava tradition. Comprising 40 verses, the hymn is addressed to the deity Krishna.
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It is catalogued under topics including Hindu texts, Sanskrit poetry and Vaishnava texts.
Its subject is documented across 6 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Instance of
- narrative poetry
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Author
- Kulashekhara Alwar
- Country of origin
- India
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- language of work or name
- Sanskrit
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The Mukundamala () is a Sanskrit hymn composed by the Hindu poet-saint Kulasekhara, seventh of the twelve Alvars of the Sri Vaishnava tradition. Comprising 40 verses, the hymn is addressed to the deity Krishna.
== Description == Scholars identify Kulasekhara as one of the earliest Chera/Kulasekhara rulers of Kodungallur (Mahodaya Pura) in modern-day Kerala. The hymns of the Mukundamala ask Mukunda, another name for Krishna, to give the unworthy author freedom from samsara. It describes the misery of the soul trapped in this world and exhorts that Krishna is the only means of salvation. The exploits of the deity are also described in the work. The hymn was completed at the Ranganathaswamy Temple of Srirangam.
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