Periya Alwar In all, we have 12 Alwars. Of them, two hail from Sri Villi Puttur. They are Vishnu Chitta and Andal, father and daughter. Vishnu Chitta is also called Periya Alwar. Among the Alwars, Vishnu Chitta has received high reverence. That is why he is also called as Periya Alwar. In Tamil, Periya means Read More
Tag: Tiruppavai Jeeyar
Several eminent personalities in Vaishnavism, such as Ramanuja, Vedanta Desika, Manavala sages have sung them with delight. Of these, Ramanuja was nicknamed “Tiruppavai Jeeyar”.
Dhanurmasa Vratam
Dhanurmasa Vratam Dhanurmasa Vratam is observed in Dhanurmasam by unmarried girls as they believe that by observing the Vratam, Goda Devi was able to get Lord Ranganatha as her husband. During Dwapara Yuga, Sage Narada tells the gopikas (milkmaids) to undertake “Katyayani Vratam”, to get the blessings of Lord Krishna. During the vratam, Goda Devi Read More
