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Periyalvar

Also called: Vishnuchitta

Vishnuchitta of Srivilliputhur, the temple gardener and Alvar poet who found and raised Andal.

Sources: Andal weds Ranganatha on Bhogi (Ramanuja.org Bhakti List archive; HinduPad; Dinamalar on the Panguni wedding) · see Periyalvar's web

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Periyalvar parent of

Andal (Mortal) Vaishnava · The garland she wore first (Andal)
Finds her under a tulasi bush and raises her.

Stories 1

The garland she wore first (Andal)
Local story · as her father · 1 telling

Cited

Andal weds Ranganatha on Bhogi (Ramanuja.org Bhakti List archive; HinduPad; Dinamalar on the Panguni wedding) Temple tradition