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Traslation of SRI BHOODEVI NACHIAR
Tolerance is the main character that one should have
to lead a matrimonial life peacefully.
Jewel of tolerance is a pride for any lady is a famous
song in Tamil. 
People who have tolerance can rule any kingdom.
Valluvar has allocated one chapter exclusively for
tolerance.
When a woman has tolerance she is called as Bhoodevi,
as she is supporting even the sinners.
Nachiar means a mother to SriVaishnavites. Swamy
Desikan composed 33 slokas in praise of Bhoomi devi in
Sri BhooSthuthi. In one sloka he said that he is
surrendering to Bhoodevi as she is the symbol of
tolerance , beloved wife of Vishnu in Varaha Avatara,
and she is Kamadhenu who have no supports, and a
mother responsible for creation and saviour of the
world.
In another sloka, he said Vishnu is Pranava mantra,
and the first word Bhoo is Nachiar.
Lord Vishnu is called as Viswarambaran. ,.Similarly
Nachiar is Viswambarai., Sarvam saha (tolerating even
the accused) , Avani(Giver of food and water ),
Asala(Having everlasting strength ),Viswambara(Saviour
of entire people), Vibula (Omnipotent and
omnipresent), Vasundara(Showering all wealth).
Once she went inside an ocean, as she found very
difficult with the cruel nature of Hiranyakshagan, .
Brahma then wondered as how this happened when people
depend on her to save them, from the clutches of
family life.
Then Brahma prayed Vishnu to find a solution. Vishnu
then searched for Bhooma devi. But as she was in a
pitiable condition,he married her immediately. Desikan
said the sounds of sea waves gave auspicious sound of
Mangala vadhyam for this marriage.
Tirumalisai Azhwar, in his Nanmughan Tiruvandathi
described this killing of Hiranyakshan and bringing
Nachiar and  Tirumangai Azhwar also praised this in
Peria Tirumozhi.
Bhoodevi was born as Satya bhama daughter of
Satyajith, and married Krishna. As people suffered a
lot in Narakasura?s worst ruling, Krishna came in
garuda with Satyabama and killed Asura. 
One may wonder why SatyaBhama went with Krishna during
war. Vishnu, in varaha Avatara, brought bhoodevi in
pralaya ocean through his hard teeth. Thus born a male
child to them and that was narakasura. , who had demon
character and who caused all sorts of trouble to all
people. Vishnum then told that he may have to kill
him, one day in her presense. For this reason she
accompanied Vishnu. in war with narakusara..

Narakasura made Prajyothishapuram, an island with lot
of swords and weapons. But Krishna destroyed
everything with his Chakrayutha, and killed Maran
first and then Hiranyakshan then..Satya bhama on
seeing this killing of her child, offered
Athithikundalas to Krishna and said as ?In Gita you
said as ?Parithranaya Sathunam ??, which meant to save
good you kill bad demons,and saved a dynasty?Deepaval
celebrations thus came into existence.
Sri Vishnu chithar, a vaishnavite scholar offered as
garlands  all flowers from his nandavana,to Vishnu.One
day in nala year, Audi month, Poora star , Tuesday,
When he was about to pluck a Tulasi, he found a female
baby there. He named her as Kothai. He became guardian
to her, till she attained age. She had the fascination
of wearing garlands intended for Vishnu, Though this
was not known to Vishnuchithar, he saw this scene one
day suddenly.He then stopped his offerings and
observed fasting and even scolded her for this strange
action. But Vishnu appeared in his dream, and
questioned him for his stopping garland offerings.
Vishnu told Vishnuchithar that he liked this action of
wearing the garlands by Kothai first. Kothai also told
that she wanted to marry only Vishnu., and not any
other males. This caused great concern to
vishnuchitar. But Vishnu told him not to worry at all.
He said ?kothai is only Bhoodevi. Please bring her in
wedding dressto my temple. Vishnu chithar then went to
Azhagiya manavalar temple in full marriage costumes
and joined Lord Krishna.as Jyothi.Vishnuchitha then
heard a voice which said that he became father in law
of Vishnu.Thus he was called as Periya azhwar . Kothai
became Kothai nachiar. 
The wonderful scene of Periya Azhwar, Krishna, kothai
in one platform in Srivilliputhur temple is really a
great boon to all bhakthas.
Translated by A.J.Rangarajan?
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