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Invalidated site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Alvars of South India: A psychiatric scanner. Nov 15, 2018
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Alvars of South India: A psychiatric scanner. Aug 01, 2018
Article revised. Title changed from "Azhvar" to "Alvar." Mar 03, 2015
Article updated and romanization changed. Mar 16, 2011
Added new Web site: Sri Vaishnava Home Page. Aug 08, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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