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Writer

Country/Nationality

Andal

Books by Andal

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Tiruppavai

Poetry Mythology Religion
Love Devotion Hinduism Spiritual Hymns Tamil Alvars Divya Prabandha Vishnu Bhakti Mārgali Festivals

The Tiruppavai is a collection of thirty devotional hymns in Tamil, composed by the female Alvar, Andal. It celebrates the Hindu god Vishnu, particularly during the month of Mārgali (December-January). The poems narrate Andal's yearning for union wit...