A Day in the Life of our Acharyas - 77 - Bhattar and Thiruppavai

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Sri:

Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:

 

Thiruppavai Pasuram 1: 'nIrAda'

 

Why did Andal use the respectful word 'nIrAda' to call

her friends for taking a bath? The reason is that even

though they are friends, because they are devotees of

the Lord, respect has to be given to them. Even if a

person is born to one's self, if they are devotees of

the Lord, they have to be treated respectfully.

 

To show this, an event from Bhattar's life is shown.

"bhattar srIpAdhaththaik kazhuvith thIrththam koLLum

ANdAL".

 

Even though Bhattar was born to her, his mother Andal

used to accept the divine water from Bhattar's feet.

 

(See

http://www.acharya.org/articles/aditlooa/aditlooa028.html

for the full event)

 

Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam

 

A Day in the Life of Our Acharyas:

http://www.acharya.org/articles/aditlooa/index.html

 

 

 

 

 

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