Andal : Questions and Answers
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Question : Identify who this is? Bonus points if you have any additional information on the same Image source: WHatsapp forward. If you let us know who to credit please let us know and we will put it up 
Posted On : 19-01-2025 ANSWER : Srivilliputthu:r Go:dha de:vi. (Kallazhagar Se:vai) . SHe is dressed up as a Sundaraba:hu / Kallazhagar of Thiruma:liruncho:lai Thinking of the one with beautiful shoulders (Sundara ba:hu) residing in Thirumalirunchozhai, melting in devotion, our Andal gives us darshan as Him. Andal thiruvadigale Sharanam |
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Question : Identify from divyadesam temple this Andal is from. Hint: This temple is in the shape of a chariot. Hearing this lords pa:suram only Swami Na:thamuni went in search of the Divya Prabhandams. Image Courtesy : Unknown (Whatsapp forward) - If you know the source please let us know and we will acknowledge 
Posted On : 09-08-2024 ANSWER : Thirukudanthai. (Lord Sa:rangapa:ni temple) |
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Question : Identify which temple this Andal is from. Hint: Swami Ramanujacharya established this temple. Its in Andhra Pradesh Image Courtesy : Unknown (Whatsapp forward) - If you know the source please let us know and we will acknowledge 
Posted On : 08-08-2024 ANSWER : Govindraraja perumal temple, Thirupathi |
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Question : A:nda:L amma Thiruvadigale Saranam !!! vaNpudhuvai nagar kodhai malar padhangal vaazhiye !! Identify where this Andal is from. Hint: Hastigiri Image Courtesy : Unknown (Whatsapp forward) - If you know the source please let us know and we will acknowledge 
Posted On : 07-08-2024 ANSWER : Kanchipuram |
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Question : A:y Jananya:cha:rya wrote ________ commentaries for Thiruppavai Posted On : 24-07-2023 ANSWER : (1) 2000 padi (2) 3000 padi (3) 4000 padi (4) 6000 padi Note : Ans (1,3) |
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Question : Swami Periyava:cha:n Pillai wrote this commentary on Thiruppavai (1) 3000 padi (2) 2000 padi (3) 4000 padi (4) 6000 padi Posted On : 23-07-2023 ANSWER : Ans (1) |
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Question : Jai Sriman Narayana Godha devi thiruvadigale Saranam Who is the acharyan of Andal( Godha devi) Posted On : 22-07-2023 ANSWER : Vishnuchitta / Peria: zhva:r |
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Question : Identify who is in the image and the divyadesam 
Posted On : 21-07-2023 ANSWER : Andal ( Godha devi). Sri Villiputtur |
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Question : In verse 22 of Upadesa Rathinama:lai Swami Manavala Mamuni says that (1) Andal took birth for all of us in this earth leaving the ever happy place Sri Vaikuntam (2) Is there any day equal to Thiru Addi pu:ram (3) Andal is the daughter of Periazhvar Posted On : 03-08-2022 ANSWER : Ans (1). Choices 2 & 3 come in the 23rd verse |
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Question : Andal was found in the garden of Swami Peria:zhvar close to (1) Tulasi plants (2) Vakula flowers (3) Jasmine flowers Posted On : 02-08-2022 ANSWER : Ans (1) |
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Question : Anda:l thiruvadigale Saranam - Lets' pray to our mother Andal who appeared on this Earth for our well being The name A:mukta Ma:lyada: for Andal means (1) The one who wore the garland and removed it (and offered it to Lord later) (2) The one who makes beautiful garlands (3) The one who grows flowers in the garden for the Lord Posted On : 01-08-2022 ANSWER : Ans (1) |
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Question : Swami Vedanta Desika composed __________ on Andal? Posted On : 31-07-2022 ANSWER : Godha Stuti |
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Question : What did Swami Ananta:zhvan compose om Godha? Posted On : 30-07-2022 ANSWER : Godha Chatusslo:ki |
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Question : In the va:zhi thiruna:mam of Anda:l, there is a line called "perumpu:du:r ma:munikku pinna:na:l vaLzhiye:" Who is the Perumpu:dur ma:muni? Posted On : 29-07-2022 ANSWER : Swami Ramanuja/Emperumanar |
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Question : Jai Sriman Narayana - yesterdays question is also posted only now. Answer it today. Please do not see the answer. Identify the divyadesam from which this Andal is present Hint: VenkataKrishna is the mu:lavar here. Image courtesy - pbase.com/svami 
Posted On : 28-07-2022 ANSWER : Thiruallikeni https://pbase.com/svami/image/38546924 |
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Question : Identify the divyadesam fromw hich this Andal is present Image: pbase.com/svami 
Posted On : 27-07-2022 ANSWER : Srivilliputtur https://pbase.com/svami/image/38546924 |
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Question : Who is the Lord next to Andal? 
Posted On : 21-08-2021 ANSWER : Lord Rangamannar |
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Question : Match the pa:suram with Andal's composition (a) - Thiruppavai (b) - Nachiyar Thirumozhi (1) maayanai mannu vadamadurai (2) karpu:ram na:rumo kamalap pu: na:rumo (3) na:ru narumpozhil ma:liruncholai nambikku na:n nu:ru thadavil vennai (4) chitram chiruka:le: Posted On : 18-08-2021 ANSWER : 1 - a 2 - b 3 - b 4 - a |
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Question : How many salutation verses did Swami Pundarikaksha compose for Andal in Thiruppavai? (1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 Posted On : 17-08-2021 ANSWER : Ans (2) |
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Question : Who composed the salutation verse for Andal namely "Anna vayal puduvai a:nda:l"? Posted On : 16-08-2021 ANSWER : Swami Uyyakondar / Swami Pundarika:ksha |
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Question : Does Araiyar Sevai still happen in Sri Villiputtu:r ? (True/False) Posted On : 15-08-2021 ANSWER : True (Sri Villiputtur is one of the three divyadesams where Arayar Sevai still happens. The other two are SriRangam and Azhvar Thirunagari) |
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Question : The salutation verses of Na:chiya:r Thirumozhi is composed by (choose all that apply) (1) Thirukannamangai A:nda:n (2) Para:sara Bhattar (3) Va:nama:malai Ji:yar Swami (first one) Posted On : 14-08-2021 ANSWER : Ans (1,3) |
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Question : This Divyadesam perumal comes to Sri Villiputtur Himself and gets Andal's garland from Her. This happens during the 5 Garuda sevai in Aashaada month at Sri Villputtur. (1) Lord Sundaraba:hu (2) Lord Ranganatha (3) Thiruthanga:l appan Posted On : 13-08-2021 ANSWER : Ans (3) Thiru Thanga:lAppan, Thiru Thangaal |
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Question : Andal (from Sri Villiputtur) sends her garland to this divyadesam perumal during the Chithra festival (Hint : Vaigai river). Who is this perumal? Posted On : 11-08-2021 ANSWER : Lord Kallazhagar/Sundaraba:hu - Thiruma:lirun Cho:lai |
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Question : The verse starting with ""va:ranama:yiram"" comes in which composition of Andal (1) Thiruppa:vai (2) Na:chiya:r Thirumozhi Posted On : 10-08-2021 ANSWER : Ans (2) |
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Question : Unscramble vaiiparhptau aaiaacrhyn hiziorhumt Posted On : 09-08-2021 ANSWER : Unscramble (1) Thiruppavai (2) Naachiyaar Thirumozhi |
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Question : Choose the author for the Thiruppavai commentaries listed (a) Jananya:cha:r, Melkote (b) Periyava:ccha:n Pillai (c) Azhagiya Manava:la Perumal Na:yana:r (1) mu:va:yirapadi (3000 padi) (2) na:la:yirappadi (4000 padi) (3) i:ra:yirappadi (2000 padi) (4) a:ra:yirap padi (6000 padi) Posted On : 08-08-2021 ANSWER : 1 - b 2 - a 3 - a 4 - c |
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Question : The name of the commentary of Thiruppavai by Periyava:ccha:n Pillai (1) mu:va:yirapadi (3000 padi) (2) na:la:yirappadi (4000 padi) (3) i:ra:yirappadi (2000 padi) (4) a:ra:yirap padi (6000 padi) Posted On : 07-08-2021 ANSWER : Ans (1) |
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Question : Unscramble 1. dnalA 2. hoiKta 3. Aatamkhu aMdylaaa 4. aGohd 5. yaahaiarNc Posted On : 06-08-2021 ANSWER : Unscramble 1) Andal 2) Kothai 3) Aamuktha Maalyada 4) Godha 5) Naachiyaar |
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Question : On the 5th day of the Bramhotsavam at this temple _____, garland and vastrams proceed every year from Andal temple @ Srivilliputtur 1) Tirumala 2) Triplicane 3) Melkote 4) Vanamamalai Posted On : 04-08-2021 ANSWER : Ans (1) |
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Question : Sri Villiputtur is a divyadesam that forms part of (Na:du means place) (1) Pandiya Na:du Divyadesam (2) Chozha Na:du Divyadesams (3) Vada (North) Na:du Divyadesam (4) Kerala Divyadesam Posted On : 03-08-2021 ANSWER : Ans (1) |
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Question : Identify the tha:ya:r and from which divyadesam. 
Posted On : 02-08-2021 ANSWER : A:nda:l tha:ya:r, Sri Villiputtu:r |
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Question : In the first verse of Nachiyar Thirumozhi , Godha devi mentions Ananga de:va - who does this refer to? (1) Agni (2) Indra (3) Kaama/Manmadha (4) Vayu Posted On : 09-08-2020 ANSWER : Ans (3) |
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Question : Who does Godha devi consider as her Acharyan? Posted On : 08-08-2020 ANSWER : Godha devi considers her father Vishnuchitta (Periazhvar) as her acharyan |
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Question : Who composed Godha Stuti (1) Swami Vedanta Desika (2) Swami Manavala Mamuni (3) Swami Pillai Lokacharya (4) None of the above Posted On : 07-08-2020 ANSWER : Ans (1) |
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Question : Which Sishya of Swami Ramanuja composed Godha Chatussloki (1) Swami Kurathazhvan (2) Swami Mudaliyandan (3) Swami Ananthazhvan (4) Embar Posted On : 05-08-2020 ANSWER : Ans (3) |
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Question : The acharya(s) who wrote the salutation verses (thaniyan) for Andal (1) Veda Vyasa Bhattar (2) Kurathazhvan (3) Parasara Bhattar (4) Uyyakondar (Pundarikaksha) Posted On : 04-08-2020 ANSWER : Ans (3, 4) |
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Question : How many verses does Nachiyar Thirumozhi have? Posted On : 03-08-2020 ANSWER : 143 verses |
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Question : Andal pretends ________ Lord as Krishna while in Sri Villiputtur (1) Lord vatapatrasaayi (2) Lord Sundara Bahu (3) Lord Parthasarathy Posted On : 02-08-2020 ANSWER : Ans (1) |
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Question : Andal is referred to by which of the following names (1) Kothai (2) Amuktha Ma:lyada (3) Godha (4) All of the above Posted On : 01-08-2020 ANSWER : Ans (4) |
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Question : 10 verses starting with Varanamaayiram in Nachiyar Thirumozhi describe (1) Andal praying to Kama to seek Krishna as her husband (2) Describes her dream about her wedding to the Lord (3) Telling her plight to the clouds and sending them as messenger to the Lord Posted On : 31-07-2020 ANSWER : Ans (2) |
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Question : In which verses of Upadesa Rathinamala does Swami Manavala Mamuni talk about Andal? Posted On : 28-07-2020 ANSWER : They are verses 22, 23, 24 (In the 21st verse he introduces her along with emperumanar and Madhurakavi - ll 3 known for their great devotion to their acharya) |
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Question : Andal is referred to as Soodikodutha nachiyar because (1) She wrote Nachiyar Thirumozhi (2) She adorned the flowers for perumal before it was given to Him (3) She was found beneath the Tulasi plant (4) None of the above Posted On : 27-07-2020 ANSWER : Ans 2 |
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Question : "The important event part of the festival (utsavam) on thiru aadipuram day in Sri Villiputtur (1) Ratha (chariot) utsavam (2) Theppotsavam (3) Dhavanotsavam Posted On : 26-07-2020 ANSWER : Ratha (chariot) utsavam |
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Question : WHich Acharya said, recite thiruppavai everyday, if that's not possible just recite 'chitram chirukaaley', and if that' not possible atleast think of this devotee's attachment to Thiruppavai. Posted On : 25-07-2020 ANSWER : Swami Parasara Bhattar |
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Question : Jai Sriman Narayana. Let us bow down and worship our dear mother Andal who jumped into the samsaric ocean to save all of her children. For next few days questions will be on Andal. Happy **Thiruaadip pooram** !! What are the compositions of Andal? Posted On : 24-07-2020 ANSWER : Thiruppaavai and Nachiyar Thirumozhi |
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Question : Comment Test Posted On : 23-09-2019 ANSWER : Test Answer |
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Question : Who composed the 2 Tamil thaniyans (salutation verse) for Andal namely anna vayal puduvai and soodik kodutha sudarkodiye) that is recited berfore thiruppaavai recitation Posted On : 10-08-2019 ANSWER : Swami Uyyakondar (Pundari:ka:ksha) composed the 2 Tamil thaniyans (salutation verse) for Andal namely anna vayal puduvai and soodik kodutha sudarkodiye) |
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Question : Andal dreams about her marriage to the Lord. She expresses this in Nachiyar Thirumozhi in the decad starting with the verse ________ (Name the first 2 words of the beginning of the verse) Posted On : 09-08-2019 ANSWER : Andal dreams about her marriage to the Lord. She expresses this in Nachiyar Thirumozhi in the decad starting with the verse Va:raNam a:yiram. A beautiful set of 10 verses where she explains the rituals of the marruage between both of them very beautifully |
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Question : Who does Andal gets attached to when Periazhvar explains the glory of the Lord in all diyadesams Posted On : 07-08-2019 ANSWER : Andal gets attached to Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam, when Periazhvar explains the glory of the Lord in all diyadesams. She desires to marry Him. |
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Question : Since Andal could not travel to Gokulam or Ayarpadi, she imagines ______ to be Ayarpadi and _______ to be Krishna and herself as Gopi Posted On : 06-08-2019 ANSWER : Since Andal could not travel to Gokulam or Ayarpadi, she imagines Srivilliputhu:r to be Ayarpadi and Lord Vatapathrasa:yi to be Krishna and herself as Gopi. Check notes for more information Note : periyavAchAn piLLai in thiruppAvai vyAkyAna avathArikai shows that ANdAL desired to approach kaNNan emperumAn based on what she heard from periyAzhwAr about him. But since it was not possible to have direct interaction with kaNNan emperumAn and because she was too young to travel to AyarpAdi, She starts thinking that srivilliputhUr as AyarpAdi, the srivaishnavis of that dhivyadhEsam as gOpis, herself as one of the gOpis, vatapathrasAyi as kaNNan emperumAn and his temple as nandhagOpan's thirumALigai. As a result we got the divine pAsurams of thiruppAvai |
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Question : ______ composition of Andal is considered as the seed of all the Vedas (ve:dam anaitthukkum vittha:gum) Posted On : 05-08-2019 ANSWER : Thiruppavai of Andal is considered as the seed of all the Vedas (ve:dam anaitthukkum vittha:gum) |
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Question : In which composition of Divya Prabbhandam does Andal promise 100 pots of butter and akkara adisil (a sweet) for the Lord Sundarabahu Posted On : 04-08-2019 ANSWER : In Nachiya:r Thirumozhi, Andal promises 100 pots of butter and akkara adisil (a sweet) for the Lord Sundarabahu |
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Question : Since she first decorated herself with the flower garland and then gave it to the Lord who accepted with great love ko:thai is also known as ______ Posted On : 03-08-2019 ANSWER : Since she first decorated herself with the flower garland and then gave it to the Lord who accepted with great love ko:thai is also known as A:mukthama:lyada / su:dikkodutha na:chiya:r |
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Question : Since she is the special avatara of the mother and the ruler of this entire universe Lakshmi devi Ko:thai is known as ______ Posted On : 02-08-2019 ANSWER : Since she is the special avatara of the mother and the ruler of this entire universe Lakshmi devi Ko:thai is known as Anda:L. |
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Question : What did Periazhvar name Andal when he found her and started bringing up her as his daughter Posted On : 31-07-2019 ANSWER : Periazhvar named Andal as ko:thai when he found her and started bringing up her as his daughter Note : Tomorrow is the thirunakshattiram of our mother Andal. Let us celebrate it by reciting her pa:surams and obtain her blessings |
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Question : Whose Avatara is Andal considered to be? Posted On : 30-07-2019 ANSWER : Andal is considered to be an avatara of Bhoodevi as she was also found in the earth just like mother Sita |
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Question : Where did Periazhvar find Andal? Posted On : 29-07-2019 ANSWER : Periazhvar found baby Andal in his garden as he was about to make a furrow for Tulasi plants. |
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Question : What is th birth month and star of Godha Devi or Andal Posted On : 28-07-2019 ANSWER : Godha devi/Andal's birth month, star is Aashaada (Aadi) Poorva Phalguni (Pooram). It falls on Aug 3rd this year |
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Question : In the 21st verse of Upadesina Rathinamalai after the introduction of 10 azhvars Mamunikal introduces _____, ________ and _________together since all 3 consider acharya as supreme (acharya nishtar) Posted On : 27-07-2019 ANSWER : In the 21st verse of Upadesina Rathinamalai after the introduction of 10 azhvars Mamunikal introduces Andal, Madhurakavi and Emperumanar together since all 3 consider acharya as supreme (acharya nishtar) |
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Question : Which acha:rya is refrred to as Godha:graja (1) Swami Ramanuja (2) Ya:muna:cha:rya (3) Sri varavara muni Posted On : 22-08-2018 ANSWER : Swa:mi Rama:nuja is referred to as Godhagraja. Check notes for more information Note : Godha devi mentions in Nachiyar Thirumozhi that she wants to offer 100 pots of butter and akkara adisil to the Lord Sundarabahu in Thirumaliruncholai. However she is unable to perform that physically. Swami Ramanuja fulfills her wish and offers the same to Lord Sundarabahu. When he is about to come out of the temple, Andal lovingly calls him Anna (or elder brother). Hence Swami Ramanuja is affectionately known as Godha:graja or the elder brother of Andal/Godha devi. |
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Question : To which Lord does Godha de:vi wants to offer 100 pots of butter and akka:ra adisil (sweet rice) (1) Lord Ranganatha (2) Lord Sundarabahu (kallazhagar) (3) Lord Varadaraja Posted On : 21-08-2018 ANSWER : Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam appears in Periazhwar’s dream. Lord orders him to bring Andal dressed as a bride to Srirangam where He would marry her. The chief priest of Srirangam temple, offers the silk clothes and ornaments of Mahalakshmi to Godha . Godha is now dressed like a bride with beautiful flower decorations in her hair. She sits in a palanquin offered by the Pandya king and proceeds to the temple amidst music and vedic chants. Once they reach the temple, Godha gets down and goes inside the temple knowing her way well and right into the sanctum sanctorum of the Lord. She goes and touches the feet of Lord Ranganatha and just vanishes. Periazhvar, her father is shocked and cries in anguish. At that time Lord Ranganathas voice is heard saying that Andal is with him and he need not worry. Andal is an example of a devotee who thought about the Lord always and her longing for Him took her to Him directly. |
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Question : Who does Godha de:vi marry ? Lord Vatapatrasa:yi: Lord Rangana:tha: Lord Sundaraba:hu Posted On : 19-08-2018 ANSWER : Go:dha de:vi marries Lord Rangana:tha. Check the notes for more information. |
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Question : What bird does Andal hold in her hand in the temple (1) Parrot (2) Sparrow (3) Cuckoo Posted On : 18-08-2018 ANSWER : Andal carries a parrot in her left shoulder. At Srivilliputtur an eco-friendly parrot that takes more than 4 hours to construct adorns Andal everyday. This parrot is made traditionally by a family for generations. It’s made out of the fibers of the banana stem. The fibres are covered with tapioca leaves. Pomogranate flowersis used to make the beak and mouth. Bamboo sticks are used for the legs. These are covered with the petals of pink oleander and nandiyavattai (Ervatamia coronaria). Palm fronds are cut and used for the tail and wings |
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Question : ________ is the birthplace of Andal. In here is the divyadesam whose Lord is ______ 1. Srirangam , Rangana:tha: 2. Srivilliputtu:r, Vatapatrasa:yi: 3. Srivilliputtu:r, Sundaraba:hu Posted On : 14-08-2018 ANSWER : ÂÂÂSrivilliputtur is the birthplace of Andal. In here is the divyadesam whose Lord is Vatapatrasa:yi:. Lord Vatapatrasayee is in reclining position under a banyan tree and hence the name Vatapatrasayee. |
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Question : What does A:mukthama:lyada / su:dikkodutha na:chiya:r mean? Posted On : 13-08-2018 ANSWER : The one who adorned herself with flower garland before offering it to the Lord. Check the notes for the story behind the same Note : Go:da De:vi determined to know for herself, if she was suitable for the Lord. She adorned herself with the garlands prepared by her father, before they could be decorated on the Lord in the temple! She checked her beauty while graced in those garlands, in the refection in the well, near the Tulasi garden. She then placed the garlands back in the basket. She was of an immature age and never knew that the flowers would become unfit for the decoration of the Lord in the temple, once it is worn by anyone else. Periazhva:r saw this one day and scolded her and told that the garlands were now unfit for the Lord. However that night the Lord comes in Periya:zhvars dream and tells him that the flowers not adorned by Go:da de:vi is no longer appealing to Him and aren’t fragrant too. Since then, the tradition of decorating the Lord at Vatadhaladha:ma with the garlands first worn by Go:da De:vi, began. Hence, Go:da De:vi is praised as Su:dikoduththa Na:chiya:r and A:mukthama:lyada. |
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Question : What are the 2 compositions of Andal and how many verses does each contain Posted On : 12-08-2018 ANSWER : "The 2 compositions of Andal are Thiruppaavai (30 paasurams) Na:chiya:r Thirumozhi (143 paasurams) " |
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Question : Andal is considered to be an avatara of ________________ A. Sridevi B. Bhoodevi C. Niladevi Posted On : 11-08-2018 ANSWER : Andal is considered to be an avatara of Bhu:de:vi |
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Question : Who composed the salutation verse ni:La: thunga sthanagiri to Anda:L Posted On : 10-08-2018 ANSWER : Parasara Bhattar, son of Kure:sa composed the salutation verse ni:La: thunga sthanagiri to Andal. Once when bhattar was feeling sad about being separated from the lord, his sishya nanjIyar asked him to write a sloka on ANdAL in order to feel better. bhattar with joy wrote this verse, which we recite as a thiruppAvai thaniyan (Salutation verse). |
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Question : Who is the father of Anda:l and what did he name her as? What does that name mean? Posted On : 09-08-2018 ANSWER : Periya:lwa:r, is the father of Andal. He was always engaged in preparing Tulasi garlands for Lord, and felt she was a garland too, and so named his little girl - ko:thai, which means ‘garland’. |
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Question : Which azhva:r is referred to as anju kudikku santhathiya:i (meaning the spiritual descendant of the five families of god loving Azhva:rs who are always afraid of some danger to peruma:l) (1) Madhurakavi. (2) Thirumangai (3) Kulasekara (4) Andal Posted On : 08-08-2018 ANSWER : Sri Vara vara muni (Manavala Mamuni) in his Upadesa Ratinamalai describes Andal as anju kudikku santhathiya:i.Check notes for more information. Note : Sri Vara vara muni (Manavala Mamuni) in his Upadesa Ratinamalai describes Andal as anju kudikku santhathiya:i. This verse has two definitions. 1. If we start counting the groups or family from Poigaia:zhva:r to Peria:zhvar, we can see five groups. Mudalazhvars (Poigaiaazhvar, Boodhaththaazhvar and Peyaazhvar) belong to one group. Thirumazhisai aazhvar, Nammaazhvar, Kulasekaraazhvar and Periyaazhvar will form a separate group each, totalling to five groups. Andal is regarded as the descendants of the five groups. 2. "Anju" means fear in Tamil. Azhvars out of their overwhelming devotion and Bhakthi had a fear that, something bad might happen to Perumal. Hence we can group the entire set of Azhvars as Anju Kudi and Andal as their daughter . |