 Periazhwar obtained the name as he is believed to be an ardent worshipper of Vishnu.While coming out of Madurai, he was taken out in procession to Srivilliputhur and he got the divine vision of Vishnu at the instance.He started reciting his composition, "Periya Thirumozhi", which was compiled in "Nalayira Divya Prabhandam" by Manavala Mamunigal.