Guest guest Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 Dear Sir, There is no doubt about the fact that the avatar of Sri Andal is much earlier than the avatar of Sri Ramanuja. The story as to how Emberumanar earned the title of Anna is a beautiful one. As you know in our country it is the custom and the duty of an elder brother to fulfil the wishes of his younger sister. Emberumanar fulfilled Sri Andal's wishes by offering 1000 vessels of Akkara vadisal to Sri Azhagar at Thirumaliruncholai, a promise made by her earlier, immediately Sri Andal pleased with the saint appeared before Him and addressed Him as Anna. It is said that Sri Andal stepped out of the garbhagruham to greet her "Anna" and has stayed in the ardha mantapam from the incident. Sri Ramanuja is also known as Godhagraja or the elder to Sri Andal based on this incident. I hope this answers your question. I am attaching the photo of the Thirumaaliruncholai where the "piranthu veetu seer" was offered and where Sri Ramanuja was addressed as "Anna" by Sri Andal herself - for fulfilling the seer promised by her earlier. Regards, Srimathi Venkatachari Raghavan venkataganesan <venkataganesan wrote: i am having question in mind, Sri Andal incarnation much before Ramanujar avadaram right, if yes how come sri Andal is considered younger sister to Ramanujar.(per andal thanian) please clarify dasan venkat Srirangasri- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.