INTRODUCTION Sadaiya Nayanar (7th century AD) is the father of Sundarar and one among the 63 nayanars. He is an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, and his wife is Isaignaniyar, who is also a nayanar. Being the father of sundarar, he is widely worshipped by...
INTRODUCTION Nedurama Pandiyan also called as Koon Pandiyan due to his hunch back was the Pandiyan king who ruled Madurai in the 7th century. He had converted from Shaivism to Jainism due to the influence of Jain monks in his region but...
INTRODUCTION Ilayankudi Mara Nayanar, is a follower of Shaivism and celebrated as a Nayanar. He is a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva and lived a noble and a simple life. He regularly conducted pujas at his home and offered food to shiva devotees and then only...
INTRODUCTION Tiruneelanakka Nayanar was a Shaivite saint and a sincere worshiper of Lord Shiva and classified as one among the 63 Nayanars. He lived during 7th century AD and had friendly relations with the great Nayanar ThirugnanaSambandar. LIFE...
INTRODUCTION Arivattaya Nayanmar or Thayanar is one among the 63 Nayanmars. Thayanar was born in a rich family in a village located at Thanjavur district. Thayanar was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva and lived in Thanjavur with his...
INTRODUCTION Dandiyadigal is the Nayanar saint and a great devotee of Lord Shiva. LIFE He was born and lived at Tiruvarur. Daily he used to take food only after chanting the shiva mantra “OM NAMAH SHIVAYA” and doing shiva puja. Though he was blind, he...
