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41. maN pUvai ittEnO kuravanambiyaip pOlE

Near Thiruppathi was the town of Kuravapuram and Bheeman, an ardent devotee of Lord Srinivasa lived there. He belonged to the potter class. He created an image of Srinivasa with mud and prayed to Him everyday. He would make flowers out of mud and present the Lord with that each day. Our acharyas called this mud flower as "paNippU". Srinivasa enjoyed the great love of this devotee.

Due to his great selfless love for the Lord, he came to be called as Kurumbaruththa Namni and also as Kuravanambi (for his town). One time Srinivasa decided that the devotion of Kuravanambi should be brought to the notice of the world. So, when the devoted King Thondaiman presented Him with golden flowers, He showed the mud flowers on top of the golden flowers. Seeing this, the king was surprised. He prayed to the Lord to understand what happened. Srinivasa made him realize the greatness of Kuravanambi. So Thondaiman went to Kuravapuram, met Nambi there and gave him his respects.

It is said that, unable to accept the fact that his private experience with the Lord had become publicized (even by Him), Kuravanambi gave his life at that moment itself.

Thirukkolur Ammal is asking "Did I pray to the Lord using mud flowers with deep devotion and love like Kuravanambi did?"

Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam

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