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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]
Manikkavacakar, the author of Tiruvempali, depicted here at Madhuvaneswarar Temple, Tamil Nadu. The Tiruvempavai (Tamil: திருவெம்பாவை ...
Andal (ISO 15919: Āṇḍāḷ), also known as Kodhai, Nachiyar, and Godha Devi, is the only female Alvar among the twelve Hindu Vaishnava poet-saints of South India.She is considered an avatar of goddess Bhudevi, a consort of Lord Vishnu. [1]
With PBA Swamy's meaning in Tamil and Araiyar Swami Sri Rama Bharathi's translation in English. The Idu commentary on Thiruvoimozhi. Thiruvoimozhi in Roman text and English translation. Thiruppavai in Roman text, with English translation and commentary.
Nachiyar Tirumoli (transl. The Sacred Verses of the Woman [1]) [2] is a set of 140 verses composed by Andal, one of the twelve Alvars in Sri Vaishnava tradition in Hinduism.
The ninth volume of Tirumurai is composed by Tamil poets (known as Nayanars) - Thirumaligai Thevar, Senthanar, Karuvur Thevar, Ponnthuruthi Nambi Kata Nambi, Kandarathithar, Venattadigal, Thiruvaliyamuthanar, Purshottama Nambi, Sethiyar and Senthanar [5] Among the eight, Kandarathithar, was a prince descended from Chola king, Parantaka I. [6]
The town wakes up to the sounds of Thiruppavai is believed to lead to a sublime atmosphere throughout the day. [5] Andal is known for her unwavering devotion to god Vishnu, the supreme deity of the Sri Vaishnavas. Adopted by her father, Periyalvar, Andal avoided earthly marriage, the normal and expected path for women of her culture, to marry ...
Veṇpā is a closely related family of very strict [6] Tamil verse forms. They differ chiefly in the number of standard lines that occur before the final short line. In kuṟaḷ-veṇpā (or simply "kural") a single 4-foot ("standard") line is followed by a final 3-foot ("short") line, resulting in a 7-foot couplet. [7]