prostrating four times.

dear members,
supreme pranams!
i have this strange doubt, silly too.
what is the tatparyam/idea behind prostrating 4 times
in vadakalai sampradayam?
is there any specific reason or is it just done by
convention?
seking your blessings,
radha.

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