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Andal (Tamil: ஆண்டாள்), also known as Kothai, Nachiyar, and Godadevi, was the only female Alvar among the twelve poet-saints of South India. She was considered to be the human incarnation of the Goddess Bhudevi. As with the Alvar saints, she was affiliated to the Sri Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. Active in the 8th-century, with some suggesting 7th-century, Andal is credited with two great Tamil works, Thiruppavai and Nachiar Tirumozhi, which are still recited by devotees during the winter festival season of Margazhi. Andal is a prominent figure for women in South India and has inspired several women's groups such as Goda Mandali. ...more

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	The Autobiography of a Goddess by Andal, Priya Sarukkai Chabria (Translation), Ravi Shankar (Goodreads Author) (Translation) 4.24 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2016 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	ஆண்டாள் அருளிய திருப்பாவை [Andal Aruliya Thirupavai] by Andal, Sujatha Desikan (Compiler ) 4.10 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	ஆண்டாள் பாடல்கள்: திருப்பாவை, நாச்சியார் திருமொழி by Andal, N. Murugesapandiyan/ந. முருகேசபாண்டியன் (Compiler & Commentator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Women and Indian Society: Options and Constraints 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2002	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tiruppavai [Epic Audio Collection] 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thiruppavai by Andal, Grégoire de Visme 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thiruppavai: Le chant de la prêtresse Andal (Mantras et poésie sacrée indienne) by Andal, Grégoire de Visme (translator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Six Great Female Mystical Poets of India by Paul Smith, Andal, Janābāi 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	La Poésie sacrée des Alvars, trésor de la poésie sacrée tamoule: Le Thiruppavai de Andal et le Periya Thiruvandhadhi de Nammalwar (Connaissance de l'hindouisme) by Grégoire de Visme, Andal, Nammalvar 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Le chant des Alvars, trésor de la poésie tamoule: Le Thiruppavai de Andal et le Periya Thiruvandhadhi de Nammalwar (Connaissance de l'hindouisme) by Grégoire de Visme, Andal, Nammalvar 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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