Nammazhwar and the Tamarind Tree

Nammazhwar and the Tamarind Tree

Nammazhwar was known by the name of Maran from childhood. He was different from other children and pretty abnormal in day-to-day activities and his parents gave him the name Maran, indicating that he was unique and different from the children of his age.  Nammazhwar's parents tried everything under their control to get the child back to normal and ultimately surrendered to Athinatha perumal in Thirukurugoor and left the child under his care. The child moved on its own from Athinathar sannathi into a Tamarind tree in the temple complex and stayed there for 16 long years almost immobile. There was big transformation in Maran at the age of 16.

Adiyen was at the Athinathan temple on 26th November, 2013 and the priest at the temple was narrating the life and greatness of Nammazhwar. The priest also touches upon  several topics such as Emperumanaar, Importance of Kainkaryam etc apart from Nammazhwar's greatness. Just wanted to share that video so that you could listen directly from the priest. Hope you enjoy listening to this on Vaikasi Visakam day,  being narrated at the location where all this happened.


See the attachhed video.