Contributed Articles on Andal

December-January 1996

Note: Some of these articles assume a basic acquaintance with Tamil and Sanskrit. Please do not hesitate to send me mail if you would like something clarified. You can also correspond with the authors of the articles directly.

A set of scholarly articles by Sri V. Sadagopan (Oppiliappan Koil) of New York.

  • Introduction
  • Some interpretations of the name Goda, the Sanskrit version of her original Tamil name "Godai".
  • Andal's praise of Sri Rama.
  • Is Andal a bridal mystic?
  • Andal's usage of the Lord's name ``Govinda'' in the Tiruppavai.
  • Further musings on Govinda.
  • Some notes on Andal's influence on Ramanuja.
  • Andal's praise of the Lord in his advent as Sri Rama.
  • Artha Panchaka in the Tiruppavai -- the five-fold nature of the spiritual path.
  • The nature of God.
  • The nature of the individual.
  • The nature of the means to liberation.
  • (To be continued.)

    • Worship of Andal in other parts of India

  • Andhra and Karnataka.
  • More on Andal's worship in Andhra.
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