Monthly Archives: December 2019

INTRODUCTION Harichandra is a king of the Ikshvaku dynasty and he is mentioned in the famous sacred texts Mahabharata, Markandeya Purana and the Devi-Bhagavata Purana. He was the son of the famous king Trishanku. According to the legend, Harichandra gave away all of his riches and also his family in order to fulfill the promise he had made to the […]

INTRODUCTION Eyarkon Kalikkama Nayanar was a Nayanar saint, an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. He lived during the period of Sundarar. LIFE Kalikkama was born in Tiruperumangalam. He belongs to vellalar caste. He was a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva. Kalikkama served as an army chief of the Chola ruler. He was a regular visitor of the shiva […]

INTRODUCTION Nandanar (7th Century AD) was a Nayanar saint, and a follower of Shaivism. LIFE Nandanar belonged to Adanur in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. He was born in the Dalit community and during that time they were considered as untouchables among the people. Dalits lived their life by working as labourers in the agricultural fields Once, in Sivalokanathar Temple, Tirupunkur due […]

INTRODUCTION Vayilar was a Nayanar saint and the follower of the principles of Shaivism. He is considered as one among the 63 nayanars.  He is an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. LIFE Vayilar was born and brought up in Mylapore, Chennai. He belongs to vellalar caste. He was a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva. He was born as a dumb […]

INTRODUCTION Munaiyaduvar was a Nayanar saint and a great devotee of Lord Shiva.  Munaiyaduvar is described as a soldier, who would fight for the weak and non-courageous kings and use the wealth received from them in service of Lord Shiva and his devotees. Munaiyaduvar also used his earnings for renovating the ancient temples and conducted regular pujas at the shiva […]