 He earned his name "Vathiyar" because he conducted platform-school to educate poor children.He along with other devotees, with carol songs, carries Ayya in a cradle to Agastheeswaram from Chettikudiyiruppu.There Ayya blessed many people guilt-conscience who were once tried to scare and chase Vaikundar who was then on his " 'Desa-sanjara' " (travel from place to place).