20120822

Thirumangai Alvar

He is born in Tirukuraiyalur which is nearby to Nagapattinam in 8th century. He wrote the book of Periya Thirumoli, Tirukkurudhandagam, Periya Tirumadal and Small Tirumadal and sang a song of 1253 numbers.His parents named him as Neelan. One King pleased with his bravery and so he put him as his Marshal and later, he used to put him as King of Tiruvali. He is very eager to marry Kumudhavalli Nachiyar. She is a devotee of Vishnu and so if you want to marry me means that you should put food for 1008 Vainavas daily. Then he started to do this and his funding level getting down. Later he became prisoner and stayed in temple for 3 days. Perumal came to his dream If U serve me means I'm solving your financial problem. Then he saw a great treasure by Perumal. Then his problem is solved. Among 108 Tirupati, he done mangalacacanam in 36 temples along with other Alvars and in 46 temples individually . It is noted that totally he done mangalacacanam in 82 temples but he didn't do mangalacacanam in his birth place of Tirukuraiyalur.

20120815

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.

20120807

Andal

She is born in Srivilliputur in 9th century. Her father name is Periyalvar. She is adopted by Periyalvar. She wrote the book of Tirupavai, Nacchiyar Tiruvaimoli and sang a song of 173 numbers. She is very blessed to become a wife of Thirumal. Her special name is Karumbar Kuzhal Kothai. She is an incarnation of Mahalakshmi. Periyalvar came to Srivilliputur Nandavan and adopted her. The duty of Alvar is to pluck the flowers present it as garland to Rengamannar. Andal initially wear this garland before providing to perumal because of her love with him. Then she will sent it to Perumal. One day, the temple priest identify the long hair present in the garland so he thrown the garland out and told to Alvar to provide another one. The next day Andal wear the garland and gave it to Perumal. This was seen by Alvar. Alvar told her don't do hereafter. That evening, Perumal went to Alvar's dream and told Andal weared garland only he needs and not other one.