Episodes

  • ThiruppAvai pAsuram 07- Keesu Keesu Endru
    Dec 22 2024

    Continuing the waking up process. Describing all the sounds of the scene in VrindAvan - the birds chirping to clanging of bangles to the sounds of milk churning. I had the pleasure of singing this song with my father last year in Chennai- including that as our offering today! Special session!

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    5 mins
  • ThiruppAvai 06- Pullum Silambina Kaan
    Dec 21 2024

    Episodes 6-15 are about waking up the inner self

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    4 mins
  • ThiruppAvai pAsuram 05- Maayanai Mannu
    Dec 20 2024

    Last of the first set of 5 songs where Andal reminds us that surrendering to Krishna will absolve us of all our mistakes and sins

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    4 mins
  • ThiruppAvai pAsuram 04-Aazhi Mazha Kanna
    Dec 19 2024

    In this 4th pAsuram, Andal is seeking AchArya Anugraham by invoking Varuna, the God of Rain, for comparison. She wants the knowledge from the AchAryas to shower down upon us

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    12 mins
  • ThiruppAvai pAsuram 03- Ongi Ulagalandha
    Dec 18 2024

    The fruits of the vrtham are beautifully described here. The eternal bliss (Neengatha selvam) one can get from taking Lord Sriman Narayana's name - here in the form of Lord Trivikraman.

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    13 mins
  • ThiruppAvai pAsuram 02: Vaiyathu Vaazveergal
    Dec 17 2024

    In this verse Andal gives directions on what a bhakta must do to attain the Lord's grace. The DOs and DONTs based on sAstras.

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    10 mins
  • ThiruppAvai pAsuram 01: Margazhi Thingal
    Dec 16 2024

    Essence of Andal's ThiruppAvai is captured in this first pAsuram. Hari nAma SamkIrthanam as a means to attain life's ultimate goal.

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    8 mins
  • 00-Thiruppavai intro and Invocation
    Dec 16 2024

    An Introduction to ThiruppAvai, songs composed by Andal.


    Source of explanations:

    1. https://www.sadagopan.org/

    2. https://namperumal.tripod.com/TPMain.htm

    plus others


    Cover art courtesy of http://www.ramanuja.org/sv/alvars/andal/tiruppavai.html

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    6 mins