When people complained to Ramanuja about Periya nambi, Ramanuja wanted to show the greatness of Maraneri nambi, so he met Periya nambi and asked him why he had performed the last rites of Maraneri nambi. Periya nambis reply pleased Ramanuja very much for thatis what he had expected to hear, Periya nambi said, "Lord Rama granted moksha to bird Jatayu. Maraneri Nambi is not lower in status than a bird, nor am I greater than the Lord Rama".
Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam also gave his approval for Periya nambi's act. Periya nambis family had been ostracized and none of the inhabitants of Srirangam would talk to any one in his family. Periya nambi who had not missed a single participation in Lord Ranganathas festivals stayed at home, sad because he could not witness the Lords procession in his chariot. Lord Ranganatha who was out on his chariot (IT is said that Lord Ranganatha is always out on his chariot almost everyday on his rounds there are so many festivities and it seems any small reason he wants to get out of the temple to meet his people in their places of stay work) wanted to show the world that he was in full support of what Periya nambi had done. Even as people walked along the chariot the chariot suddenly stopped outside Periya nambis house and no matter what it would not move even an inch until Periya nambi had had darshan of the Lord. Showing the world his acceptance of what Periya nambi had done and their attitude was disapproved.
There are many such stories connected to temple and its town people both small and large temples. certain being followed to this day.
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