தரமழகளல கணபபடம கரஷணவதரச சறபப: ஆணடள- பரயழவர ஒபபட / The Forte of Krishnavatara Found in Thirumozhi: Comparison of Andal- Periyalwar

Nalayira Divya Prabandham was composed by the devotees of the Vaishnava sect. The Azhwars were deeply immersed in the name of Lord Vishnu and sang the Lord in various ways and enjoyed themselves. They sang the glories of the Lord and also mentioned the unique features of the incarnation of Lord Vishnu in each of their pasuras (Hymns). Even though singing on the glories of the Lord is a common trait of the Azhwars, One can see in the holy hymns that the way of singing and praising varies according to the psychic state of each Azhwar. When examining the Tirumozhi, the hymns of Periyazhwar and Andal reveal their psychological mindset. Andal's hymns are characterized by the attitude of a heroine and Periyazhwar's hymns are characterized by the attitude of a mother. Besides, the hymns are largely aimed at praising and singing the omniscient nature of the Lord Krishna Himself. Therefore, this article has been prepared with the aim of examining the hymns of Periyazhwar and Andal found in Tirumozhi. It also highlights the similarities and differences between them and reveals the state of mind of the Azhwars.