1. The works of Periyalvar contributed to the philosophical and theological ideas of Vaishnavism, the proponent behind the Bhakti movement.
11 Facts About Periyalvar
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Periyalvar's contributions are the Tirupallantu and Periyalvar Tirumoli, which are among the 4000 stanzas in the Naalayira Divya Prabandam.
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In South Indian Vishnu temples, Periyalvar has images and festivals associated with him.
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Periyalvar was born into a Brahmin family in Srivilliputhur, near Madurai and was named Vishnuchittar meaning "one who has Vishnu in his mind".
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Periyalvar would make garlands of flowers for the deity of the Vadapadrasayi temple.
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Periyalvar takes her on his shoulder and gets a very unusual happiness and feels her like her own daughter.
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Periyalvar enquired about it to everyone, but all says it's not their daughter.
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Periyalvar was the adopted father of Kodhai or Andal, the only woman Alvar.
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Periyalvar was fascinated by the childhood exploits of Krishna and developed devotion and love for God, incarnated as Krishna.
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Periyalvar was more concerned about the welfare of child Krishna than his own.
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The image of Periyalvar receives each of the five Vishnu images for Mangalasasanam.