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Thiruvaadipooram (Birthday of GodaDevi) Goda Devi – Incarnation of Bhumi Devi Goda Devi, hailed as Sri Andal is an incarnation of Bhumi Devi. She was bought up by Perialwar named Vishnuchittar in the temple town of Sri Villiputtur, Tamil Nadu. She is considered one of the 12 Vaishnava Saints known as Alwars who are devoted Read More
Category: Alvars
The Tamil word ‘Alvar’ means “one who remains immersed”. Alvars were devotees who were immersed in bhakti for the Supreme, Narayana. The Alvars who have contributed rightly to the Sri Vaishnava scripture, Nalayira Divya Prabhandham, are twelve in number.
Goda Devi’s Marriage
On the day of Bhogi which is the last day of Dhanurmasa, the marriage of Goda Devi is celebrated. As soon as the Sun god enters Dhanushrasi, the month of Dhanurmasa commences. The Dhanurmasa remains up to Bhogi. In all temples of Vaishnavaites, the pasurams of the Divine known as TIRUPPAVAI are recited in the Read More
Story of Goda Devi (Andal)
Goda Devi – The Embodiment of Devotion Goda Devi (Andal), the Embodiment of love and devotion, prays to Lord Krishna: ‘O! Sri Krishna! You are my mother, father, friend, and relative. You are everything to me. All my bonds are only with you. Not just in this life, but in all lives, I wish to Read More
