Arul Thiru Bangaru Adigalar was born on March 3rd, 1941 at Melmaruvathur village to the noble souls of Sri Gopala Naicker and Tmt. MeenakshiAmmal. He was the second child, and has a younger brother and a sister. His Holiness, The Arulthiru Amma, is believed to be a POORNA AVATAR (holding all 16 qualities of an Avatar) and the incarnation of the Supreme power – ADHIPARASAKTHI.