Guest guest Posted July 24, 2001 Report Share Posted July 24, 2001 Dear Friends, Yesterday being tiruvaadipooram, I was listening to a tape of vaikuntha vaasi Sri U.Ve. Srirama Bharati's moving description of the glory of Srivilliputtur. He said some interesting things which I had not heard before, among which were: (1) Periyalvar's original given name was Sri Rama Andaan. As his mind was constantly focussed on Vishnu, he came to be called Vishnuchitta. (2) Periyalvar named his daughter kOdai, but because he was also known as Sri Rama Andaan, she came to be known also as Andaal. We need not repeat the more well-known stories that 'Andaal' came to be named as such because she "ruled" over the Lord. Sri Srirama Bharati's account is interesting and certainly plausible -- but is there any evidence either way in this matter? andal tiruvadigale saranam! With regards, Mani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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