1. Madhurakavi Alvar was one of the twelve Alvars saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism.
14 Facts About Madhurakavi Alvar
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Madhurakavi Alvar was the disciple of Nammalvar, considered to be the greatest among the twelve Alvars, his contributions amounting to 11 among the 4000 stanzas in the Naalayira Divya Prabandam.
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Madhurakavi Alvar is believed to be the divine form of Kumudha Ganesa, the disciple of Vishvaksena, a servant of Vishnu.
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Madhurakavi Alvar is believed to be the incarnation of Garuda, the sacred eagle vehicle of Vishnu.
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Madhurakavi Alvar lived during the lifetime of Nammalvar.
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Madhurakavi Alvar is believed to have learnt the Vedas and considered well-versed in both Tamil and Sanskrit.
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Madhurakavi Alvar used to compose poems in the praise of Vishnu.
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Madhurakavi Alvar noticed that the ball of fire started moving southwards.
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Madhurakavi Alvar decided to follow the light which led him to Alwarthirunagari, and finally disappeared.
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When Nammalvar was ready to go to Vaikuntha, a teary-eyed Madhurakavi asked Nammalvar what to do next.
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Madhurakavi Alvar was surprised to see that the idol was different from what he had expected.
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Madhurakavi Alvar went to Nammalvar with the idol and the latter told him that this idol was Bhavishyadhacharya and that he would be born 4000 years from then.
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Madhurakavi Alvar again advised to boil the waters of Tamraparni.
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The eleven verses of Madhurakavi are classified as Kanninun Cirutampu, all of which are in four lines in praise of his divine teacher, Nammalvar.