Today is Thiruvadipuram [Puram Nakshathiram in the month of
Aadi] – a most blessed day for all Srivaishnavaites – for this day marks the
birth of Kothai Piratti [Andal]
Thiruvallikkeni Andal
Srivilliputhur Andal and Rangamannar
Andal’s birth occurred in the 98th year of Kali Yuga – Nala
Varudam – in the month of Aadi – shukla paksham – chathurthasi day. She was found in a thulsi garden at Sri Villiputhur by Vishnu Chithar
[Periyazhwaar].
Our Acharyar in his ‘Upadesa Rathina Malai’ hails the day as ‘ Periyaazhwar
pen pillaiai Aandal pirantha thiruvadipurathin seermai’. Uyyakkondar says in the
thanian visualizing Srivilliputhur as a very special Divyadesam where Hamsam
[anna pakshi] known for its power to separate milk from water are abundant and
hails Andal for the verses with which she offered garlands to the Lord.
Sri ANDAL is the quintessence incarnation of Shri Bhuma Devi, the divine consort of
Sriman Narayana, who took birth on this earth to liberate suffering human beings from worldly bondage. She sang thirty
sweet songs containing the cardinal principles of Sri Vaishnava Dharma. Other than Thiruppavai which is specially
sung in all the days of the month of Margazhi, She also gave us 143 verses
known as ‘Nachiyar Thirumozhi’.
Today, there will be grand procession [purappadu] of Andal at
Srivilliputhur, Srirangam, Kanchipuram, Thiruvallikkeni and many other
divyadesams. The 10 day celebrations are
on at Thiruvallikkeni also, which culminates grandly today.
Andal in one of her verses calls for rain for the benefit of
humanity ‘theengindri nadellam thingal mummari peiyuthu’. Sunday 31st july 2011 was the 8th day
uthsavam – there was rain and here one can have darshan of Thiruvallikkeni
Andal covered for the rain.
Thiruvallikkeni Andal purappadu 310711
Her philosophy is clear and unmistakable. She says ‘immaikkum
ezhezhu piravikkum patraavan, nammaiyudaivan Narayanan nambi’ - "Sriman Narayana is our refuge now and
for ever and He will not let us down, for we are His possessions".
Here is a photo of a beautifully handicrafted velvet kooralam
[the one kept on top covering the mantap] made for Andal and donated by a
baktha in Triplicane.
The new kooralam.
Adiyen Srinivasadhasan.
:) Wonderful blog post about Aandal... Aandal purappadu photos are so nice... Thank you for sharing...
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