Avatārikai (Introduction)
In this sacred pāśuram, the Āzhvār reflects upon the divine nature of Śrīman Nārāyaṇa by drawing from His glorious incarnations. The central focus is on the blessed devotee Prahlāda, a soul of supreme purity who desired nothing other than the blissful service of Emperumān Himself. The Āzhvār first recounts the fearsome annihilation of