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Kongu pirattiyar

Kongu piratti was a Srivaishnava disciple who follows the foot prints (Ways) of Swami Ramanuja. She was a revered person among the Vaishnavisim scholars and followers. She is considered to be the workshiper of Swami Ramanuja's Paduka (the sandalwood)..

Birth

She was native to Kongu region (present day Sathyamangalam near to Erode,Tamilnadu). Her birth name was Sumathi. She depart from her birth place due to complete drought in her place.

Astonishment in srirangam

Because of drought in her place,she depart and came to srirangam. There,she finds hundreds of people following around one Sanyasi(one who renounce worldly life). Sumathi asked the man about the reason that why the people following your walk? Even kings, chieftains are following you. You looks so simple. But why? The man (Ramanuja) said that Dear Mother!(In respect for women) as you said iam simple Yes of course! I don't have anything except the grace of God. So I can give only the fruit of bhakti to all. May be the reason they are following me. Sumathi was happy from the reason and become the disciple of Swami Ramanuja subsequently.

Initiation to Srivaishnavisim

Before becoming the disciple of Swami Ramanuja, Sumathi requested Ramanuja to initiate her into vaishnavisim by performing samasrayana also known as pancha samskara (the process of initiating person into vaishnavisim).Ramanuja with great pleasure done the same. After performing, a days later her birth place got enough rain and people become relief from the heavy drought.