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The Tiruppavai (Tamil: திருப்பாவை, romanized: Tiruppāvai) is a set of Tamil Hindu hymns attributed to the female poet-saint Andal. [1]The Tiruppavai consists of thirty stanzas referred to as pasurams in praise of Perumal. [2]
In many places in India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, Andal is treated more than a saint and as a form of god herself and a shrine for Andal is dedicated in several Vishnu temples. [26] Thousands of people from the state of Tamil Nadu participate in the "Aadi Pooram" festival celebrated in the Andal Temple.
Nachiyar Tirumoli, 143 verses; Thiruppavai, 30 verses. Ādi: Pooram (Pūrva Phalgunī) Bhudevi (Lakshmi's aspect as the earth goddess) 10 Thondaradippodi Alvar: 726 CE 2814 BCE, Thirumandangudi Tirumālai, 45 verses; Tirupalliḻeuchi, 10 verses. Mārgaḻi: Kettai (Jyeshta) Vanamalai (Vishnu's garland) 11 Thiruppaan Alvar: 781 CE 2760 BCE, Uraiyur
Andal attained Sri Ranganatha on completion of her Thiruppavai (a composition of 30 verses) in Srirangam. In total there are 247 hymns of the 4000 Pasurams dedicated to Ranganthar deity of this temple.
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The concept of mangalasasanam is often associated with the pasurams (verses) of the Alvars, who during the early medieval period of Tamil history (between the 7th and 10th centuries CE), worshipped Vishnu and his avatars through their hymns. This collection of their hymns is known as the Naalayira Divya Prabhandham.
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The birthday of the Alvar is celebrated twice in a year in the Srirangam temple during the birth star in the Tamil month of Margazhi. The Vasantha utsavam is a nine-day festival celebrated during the Tamil month of Vaikasi (May–June) when Ranganatha, the presiding deity of the temple enjoys the ambience of the garden created by the Alvar.