PERUMAL TIRUMOZHI*
PERUMAL TIRUMOZHI* Quintessence of RAMAYANA KULASEKARA AZHVAR KULASEKARA AZHVAR, the next AzhvAr was an incarnation of the divine form of SRI KOUSTHUBHA (The divine jewel worn by Lord ViShNu). He was born in the beginning of “Kaliyuga” in Punarvasu star, in the Tamil month of MASI at TIRUVANJIKKALAM, Kerala in the royal dynasty. Though he was a king of great valour, his interest was towards PurANas and itihAsAs. AzhvAr was especially fascinated by SRIMAD RAMAYANA . He would immerse himself in RamAyanA so much that he would forget everything else. Once when he heard the scholar explain the distress of SITA’S separation from RAMA and the war taking place between RAMA and RAVANA, KulasEkarA got his army ready to go and fight on behalf of RAMA. The king lead the army through the forest, lakes and sea. The depth of the sea receded to the knee level to allow the AzhvAr pass through it. RAMA along with SITA and LAKSHMANA appeared and told him that SitA has been rescued and that he can go to h