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Thondaradipodi Alvar

He is born in Tirumantankuti which is near to Thajavur in 8th century. He wrote the book of Tirumalai, Tiruppalli rise and sang a song of 55 numbers. His other name is Vippira Narayanar. His special aspect is Vanamalai Amsa. Veda Visaradar is a Thirumal devotee present in Tirumantankuti. He is always pronouncing Thirumal's tirunamam and make flower garland to Thirumal. By God's grace, son was born to him. They named him a Vippira Narayanar. he learned all the arts. His thinking is always about Arangan. So he lived a bachelor life. One day he used to go to Srirangam to see Thirumal temple. There he know his pride. He is very happy so he needs nothing enough with Perumal. To serve the Perumal of Srirangam, he make a garden and pluck the flower and make garland and put it to Thirumal. Then he go to other houses to eat food and drink. There is no difference between a male and female. He used to get along with every one equally. Among 108 Tirupati, He done mangalacacanam in 2 temples along with other Alvars.