Social and Bhakti Hierarchies in Interpreting the Life of Tiruppāṇ Āḻvār

Abstract

The article Social and Bhakti Hierarchies in Interpreting the Life of Tiruppāṇ Āḻvār by Vasudha Narayanan reflects on caste and devotion in Śrī Vaishnavism. Focusing on the divine vision of a saint from an oppressed caste, Narayanan reveals how bhakti transcends societal discrimination while also grappling with entrenched hierarchies.