The verses of Alvars are compiled as the Naalayira Divya Prabandham and the 108 temples revered are classified as Divya Desam. According to some accounts, Periyalvar is considered the first in the line of the twelve Alvars, while other accounts place him as the eighth.
The verses of Alvars are compiled into the Naalayira Divya Prabandham, and the revered temples are classified as Divya Desam. There is debate over Periyalvar's ranking among the twelve Alvars, with some accounts positioning him first and others placing him eighth.