ADCK-E-25-Aandal

AANDAL

People all walks of life pay homage and seek the blessings of Loru. rishna. He is looked upon as the eternal child, the wise propounder of the Gita and the Divine lover. Aandal saw Him in the latter guise. Her extreme devotion to Lord Krishna lifted her soul into realms of spiritual ecstasy which she poured forth in her enchanting verses. Her poems have raised her to such a high footing of sanctity that people even today believe her to be none other than the consort of Lord Krishna. Aandal has a very special place in the history of Tamil literature. She belonged to a clan of Vaishnava poets known as the Alwars who lived during the period 600 A.D.-1000 A.D. in the Southern Kingdoms ruled by the Chera, Chola, Pandya and Paliva. kings. The Alwars, twelve in all, poured forth their soul-stirring offerings to Lord Vishnu and Lord Krishna in the form of enchanting hymns and were hence branded as saints of the Vaishnavas or the followers of Vishnu. The lives of these saints are found in the Guruparamparai or the genealogy of the Gurus and in Alwar Vaipavam or the chronicles of the Alwars, relating the events and occurrences connected with these saints. There are about four thousand verses in all, composed by these twelve Alwars, and together they form the Divya Prabandam. Both Aandal and her father were inspired and guided by the Divine hand. They travelled, in their mind's eye, backwards in time, and saw in great detail the life and beauty of Lord Krishna. Aandal finally became one with the Lord at the tender age of sixteen.
The story, as narrated in this book, is based on some historical facts, as well as details given by Aandal herself in her rich rendering of mystical poetry.

• Adarsh Chitra Katha 
• Title                       : Aandal
• Serial No.              : 26
• Total Pages           : 36
• Script                    : English
• Publisher              : Argus Central Enterprises
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