Today is the reincarnation day of Bhoodevi, who manifested herself in the Tulasivana of Periyazhvar as Andal. Amongst the Azhwars, (those who drowned themselves in Bhakti) she was the only female. In her village of Srivilliputtur, Andal emulated the Gopikas performing the katyayani vrata. Her austerities for a month to reach Krishna is described in 30 verses as Tiruppavai.
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