Avathārikai (Introduction)

In the preceding pāsuram, the Āzhvār mercifully established that Emperumān, in His absolute sovereignty, is Himself the substance of both righteous and unrighteous deeds (puṇyam and pāpam), and yet remains eternally and supremely pure. A question may naturally arise from this: are not sacred entities like the river Gaṅgā also considered