![]() Andal appears intent upon performing a particular religious vow to marry the Lord, thereby obtain His everlasting company, and inviting all her girl-friends to join her. Andal assumes the guise of a cowherd in these 30 verses. Vaishnavas sing these songs to bring peace, prosperity and Divine Grace. There are references to this vow in the late-sangam era Tamil musical anthology Paripadal.Īndal's thirty songs contain the cardinal principles of Vaishnava dharma during the month of Marghazhi. This practice assumes special significance during Margazhi: each day of this month gets its name from one of the thirty verses. ![]() ![]() ![]() Sri Vaishnavas sing the Thiruppavai stanzas every day of the year in the temple as well as in their homes. Thiruppavai belongs to the Pavai genre of songs, a unique Tamil tradition sung in the context of the Pavai vow (Vratham or ritual) observed throughout the month of Margazhi. It is part of Divya Prabandham, a work of the twelve Alvars, and is an important part of Tamil literature. The Thiruppavai (திருப்பாவை) is a collection of thirty stanzas (paasurams) written in Tamil by Andal (also known as Nachiyar), in praise of the Lord Perumal(Vishnu).
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