THE Alwars, as you
have read, were the poet-saints of Tamil Nadu who lived thousands of years ago. They were devoted to God Vishnu.
They were wise seers whose poems wield even today a great
influence on religious minds.
These Alwars carne from different walks of life and from
different parts of Tamil Nadu.
Nammalvar was a non-brahmin, Tirumangai was a robber,
Periyalwar a brahmin and Kulasekhara was a prince.
One of them Andal was a woman as you have just seen.
Their common bond was the love of Vishnu. |