 Poigai is considered an incarnation of "Panchajanya" (Krishna's conch), Bhoothath of "Kaumodakee" (Vishnu's Mace/Club), Pey of "Nandaka" (Vishnu's sword), Thirumalisai of "Sudarshanam" (Vishnu's discus), Nammazhwar of "Vishvaksena" (Vishnu's commander), Madhurakavi of "Vainatheya" (Vishnu's eagle, Garuda), Kulasekhara of "Kaustubha" (Vishnu's necklace), Periy of Garuda (Vishnu's eagle), Andal of Bhoodevi (Vishnu's wife, Lakshmi, in her form as Bhudevi), Thondaradippodi of "Vanamaalai" (Vishnu's garland), Thiruppaanazhwar of "Srivatsa" (An auspicious mark on Vishnu's chest) and Thirumangaiyazhwar of "Saranga" (Rama's bow).The songs of "Prabandam" are regularly sung in all the Vishnu temples of South India daily and also during festivals.According to traditional account by Manavala Mamunigal, the first three "azhwars" namely Poigai, Bhoothath and Pey Azhwar belong to "Dwapara Yuga" (before 4200 BC), as per the details, all Alvars lived around 4200 - 2700 BCE.