that the site of the city was used as an alternative capital or had a palace that was frequented by the kings. Uyyakondar and his disciple Pundarikaksha One of Nathamuni's most illustrious disciples was Pundarikaksha, who hasn't left any literary work behind him. It is believed that Nathamuni had a vision where he foresaw the birth of his grandson Yamunacharya and deputed Pundarikaksha to be his spiritual guru (who in turn deputed his disciple Ramamisra to guide Yamunacharya). It is said that Nathamuni once asked Pundarikaksha to escort his wife Aravindappavai to the residence of her father Vangi-purathachi. On reaching the house of Vangi-purathachi he was served stale food, as he was from an inferior caste among the Brahmins (Choliah). Yet, he did not resent the apparent slight and indignity, but rather accepted it cheerfully. When Nathamuni heard of this incident, he reckoned that it was a mark of high spiritual advancement and called him by the name of Uyyakondar - saviour of the new dispensation. References Further reading External links Srivaisnava - Britannica Online Vedanta Ramanuja Mahadesikan Kattumannarkoil Temple, Sriman Nathamuni and Sri Aalavandar life history by Sri U.Ve.Asthagothram Kachi Kidambi T.Sreenivasachari Swamy Sri Vaishnava religious leaders Medieval Hindu religious leaders Hindu philosophers and theologians Indian theologians Hindu studies scholars Scholars from Tamil Nadu Tamil scholars 10th-century Indian scholars People from Cuddalore district