It is proclaimed that the divine abode of sarveśvaran is none other than the beautiful divyadeśam of Thiruvaraṅgam (śrīraṅgam), which is gracefully encircled by the sacred river Kāveri. The sanctified waters of the Kāveri flow ever fragrant, bearing the flower garlands that have adorned the hair of virtuous ladies and the reddish sandalwood paste that has graced