Andal

Andal (Tamil: ஆண்டாள் ) ( Antal ) is a Hindu mystic. They probably lived in the 8th century and is the author of religious hymns in honor of Krishna. It is the second most important group of religious poets ( Alvars ) after the poet Nammalvar and applies ( gurus ) of Vishnu as the only woman in the tradition of the religious authorities.

In the sparse reports on Andals life itself biography and fiction. You should be raised as an adopted child of the Alvars ( poet ) Periyalvar in the Tamil city Villiputtur at Madurai. As the childless Brahmin child lying vorfand in his garden on earth, he called it " a gift of Mother Earth " ( Godai or Kotai ), since he as a gift from Vishnu's second wife, the earth goddess Bhumi, looked.

Andal grew up in an environment of religion and culture and developed a keen interest in matters of faith. But one day, a momentous event occurred: Periyalvar noticed that the adolescent Andal the wreaths that were intended for the Krishna image in the temple, secretly umhängte before, so they were unclean. Periyalvar saw this as a sign of burgeoning vanity, but seemed to hear the voice of Krishna, which in saying that the figure should henceforth not be adorned with garlands of flowers, which had previously worn Andal.

In this way, Andal made ​​it clear that she wanted to be married only to God. Consequently, it was conducted in a bridal procession to the temple and then " married " to the Krishna image. This step represented a serious break with the social conventions because Andal was not, as usual, in marriage, but voluntarily went the way of an ascetic.

Andal founded a religious order for women, and wrote religious poems in Tamil. Two received from her hymns are " Tiruppavai " about the romance of Krishna and the milkmaids of Vrindavan, and 143 verse comprehensive " Nacciyar Tirumoli " which episodes from the Vedas and the Puranas reproduces in selected, figurative language.

  • Mystic
  • Person ( Hinduism )
  • Born in the 1st millennium
  • Died in the 1st millennium
  • Woman
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