According to the biography of Andal, a man by the name of Vishnucitta discovered the infant Andal in the Srivilliputtur temple garden under a tulsi plant. Goda, which translates to "the gift of Earth," was the name he gave her. She was raised by Vishnucitta in a loving and devoted environment. In the Hindu tradition, Andal holds a parrot as a symbol of her role as a messenger of love between her and Lord Vishnu. In Hindu mythology, parrots...