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Andal

Also called: Kodhai, Goda Devi

The only woman among the twelve Alvars, whose Thiruppavai is sung every Margazhi; tradition says she merged into Ranganatha at Srirangam.

Sources: Alvars — Wikipedia; Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam — Wikipedia · see Andal's web

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Andal devotee of

Ranganatha (Form) Vaishnava · How Ranganatha came to face south at Srirangam
Said to have merged into the god at Srirangam.

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How Ranganatha came to face south at Srirangam
Temple legend · as merges with the god · 2 tellings

Cited

Alvars — Wikipedia Encyclopedia
Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam — Wikipedia Encyclopedia