Annamaiya Perumal Thalattu Clay Golu Bommai Set- 11X6 Inches | Navaratri Golu Gombe/Giri Golu Doll/Navratri Decor
• Celebrate Devotion in Song with Annamaiya Perumal Thalattu Clay Golu Bommai Set
• Bring home the blissful spirit of divine lullabies with the Annamaiya Perumal Thalattu Clay Golu doll set, a serene representation of spiritual music and love.
• This rare Golu bommai captures the saint-poet Annamacharya singing a gentle lullaby to Lord Venkateswara, resting peacefully in divine repose.
• Handcrafted in vibrant clay, this devotional Kolu bommai set radiates serenity, bhakti, and the beauty of Telugu Vaishnavite tradition.
• Add this graceful depiction to your Dassara dolls collection and celebrate the unique union of music, devotion, and darshan.
• A spiritually rich addition to your Golu doll steps, perfect for devotional themes that reflect saints, seers, and soulful stories.
• This visually captivating Dassara dolls set includes Annamaiya with veena, seated beside Perumal on a palanquin, creating a divine lullaby tableau.
• Ideal for homes with a love for Carnatic music and devotional compositions, this Golu bommai honors the legacy of Annamacharya, the first composer of sankeertanas.
• Available exclusively from Giri, alongside a wide range of Golu bommai, plastic steps, pooja accessories, and traditional Kolu bommai sets for Navaratri.
Symbolism & Significance
Symbolism of Annamacharya & Thalattu Perumal
This Golu doll set portrays Annamacharya—the revered 15th-century saint of Tirumala—singing thalattu (lullabies) to Lord Venkateswara. His songs are not mere compositions but offerings of pure devotion, surrender, and poetic intimacy with the divine. In this Kolu bommai, Perumal rests gently as the saint sings him to sleep, symbolizing the tender relationship between the devotee and the Lord. It reflects the Vaishnavite ideal of prapatti—complete surrender—and the power of sacred music to awaken divine grace.
Significance within Golu Tradition
In Kolu bommai arrangements, saints and composers hold a special place. They remind us of the devotional paths that transcend ritual and reach the divine through love, poetry, and song. Including Annamacharya’s thalattu moment in your Dassara dolls setup adds emotional depth, inviting elders to share his story and children to learn of the saint’s devotion. As a Golu doll, it connects the visual to the musical, the historical to the eternal, and the artistic to the divine.
Navaratri & Golu Display Context
• Navaratri, the nine nights of devotion, is celebrated with Golu doll displays featuring gods, goddesses, sages, and devotional themes.
• Families arrange Kolu bommai on odd-numbered steps, creating visual stories of faith, heritage, and culture.
• The Annamacharya set brings a Vaishnavite devotional flavor, especially when paired with other Tirupati-themed Dassara dolls like Garuda Seva, Thiruppavai Andal, or Ranganathar.
• This Golu bommai is ideal for the top or mid-tiers of your steps, creating a spiritual mood through the silent storytelling of lullaby and love.
• As families and guests admire the display, this set becomes a point of bhajan, sankeertana, and soulful reflection—enriching the festive atmosphere.
The Legend of Annamacharya’s Divine Thalattu
Annamacharya (1408–1503), one of the greatest saint-poets of South India, composed over 32,000 hymns dedicated to Lord Venkateswara of Tirumala. He is considered the pioneer of devotional music in Telugu and is revered as the “Pada Kavita Pitamaha.” According to tradition, Annamacharya was so devoted to Perumal that he composed lullabies to help the Lord rest after temple processions. In his vision, Lord Venkateswara was not just a cosmic deity but a beloved child to be comforted with affection and song. These thalattus were not performed for praise but offered in personal devotion. This Golu doll set captures the saint in the act of musical service—expressing that bhakti is not just ritual but an intimate relationship with God, where even a lullaby becomes divine.
History of Golu – A Tradition of Bhakti & Art
The tradition of Golu bommai, or Kolu bommai, dates back to the Vijayanagara Empire, where art, music, and devotion flourished together.
• Courtly displays evolved into home celebrations during Navaratri, allowing women and families to retell epics and devotional stories using Dassara dolls.
• Saints like Annamacharya, Purandaradasa, and Thyagaraja became part of this heritage, reminding us that music is a path to moksha.
• Today, including figures like Annamacharya in your Golu doll arrangement continues this sacred storytelling—connecting generations through devotion and song.
• Each Golu bommai on your steps becomes a moment of sacred remembrance, and this set, in particular, is a musical prayer in clay.
Sing Your Devotion This Navaratri
Add the Annamaiya Perumal Thalattu Golu bommai to your Dassara dolls collection and let your Kolu bommai display echo with divine lullabies and sacred love. Celebrate bhakti through music, devotion through story, and Navaratri through soul-stirring art.
