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Abhirami Anthadhi is a Tamil collection of poems sung on goddess Abhirami resided in Thirukkadaiyur Amirtaghatesvarar Sivan Temple, situated in Tamil Nadu, India. This poetry was composed by Abhirami Bhattar lived in 18th century CE, a contemporary to Serfoji I of Tanjore. There are hundred stanzas plus a (Kappu, protection) verse for lord Ganesha and final (Paya, outcome), totally 102 stanzas are included in Abhirami anthadhi.The author praises Abhirami as his own mother, and regretting for his mistakes, the divine play of mother with father Sivan, and the simplicity and mercy of her. It is believed that recitation of each stanza will result specific achievement for the devotees.

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Abhirami Pattar (born Subramaniya Iyer) was a Hindu saint from the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. He is famed as the author of a collection of hymns called Abhirami Anthadhi which is widely regarded as one of the foremost works of modern Tamil literature. He would sit in a corner of the temple meditating upon the Goddess and singing her praises. As time passed, he was forever immersed in meditation upon the Goddess that he began to observe the supposed likeliness of the Goddess in the persona of the women around him and often showered them with flowers. According to sources, soon, a particular section of the populace began to regard him as a madman.

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