Alvars (Azhwars), Vaishnava Saint Poets… The word Alvar (or Azhwar) translates beautifully from Tamil as “one who is immersed” — specifically, immersed in the deep, ecstatic love of Lord Vishnu. They were 12 mystic poet-saints who lived in the Tamil region of South India between the 5th and 10th centuries CE. Together, they formed the […]