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15th century, a division arose resulting in town sect; namely the Thengalais and Vadagalais. In the lineage of gurus or acharyas following Swami Ramanujacharya ... Thengalais regard Manavala Mahamuni as the last of the acharyas whereas Vadagalais regard Swami Vedanta Desikar as their acharya. Both sects follow and sing Prabandhams

administration of the temple comprising of a hereditary Sthalathar trustee, a Thengalai Trustee, a Vadakalai Trustee, a Madhwa Trustee and a Saivite Trustee, hence, such