Avathārikai (Introduction)
In the sacred realm of Thirumalai, even the bamboo that grows upon its slopes is considered supremely desirable by devotees, for it has been sanctified by its association with the Lord. If this be the case for an insentient plant, is it even necessary to articulate the infinite desirability of Emperumān, Śrīman Nārāyaṇa Himself, who has