The Nayanars (or Nayanmars; Tamil: நாயன்மார், romanized: Nāyaṉmār, lit. 'hounds of Siva', and later 'teachers of Shiva') [1] were a group of 63 Tamil Hindu saints living during the …

Apart from the biographies of the Sixty-three Nayanar Saints, this book contains an authoritative article on the Saiva Siddhanta Philosophy, the life of Saint Manickavachagar, selections from …

The names of some of the Nayanars are: Nedumara Nayanar, Kannappa Nayanar, Sirutondar, Appudi Adigal, Muruga Nayanar, Tirunilanakka Nayanar, Kunguliakkalaya Nayanar, Gananata …

Mar 5, 2023 · Nayanmars (alternatively called Nayanars) were a group of Tamil saint poets who lived between the Sixth and Eight centuries and were devotees of Bhagwan Shiva. These …

May 4, 2020 · During the 6th through 9th centuries, South India was home to 63 fervent devotees of Lord Siva who became known as the Nayanars (or Nayanars). Several among these pious …

Aug 31, 2014 · Maiporul Nayanar (meaning 'one for whom God was the sole reality') was a pious, chivalrous and brave king and an ardent devote of Siva and all His devotees. There was …

The Nayanars were a group of 63 saints devoted to Lord Shiva who lived during the 6th to 8th centuries CE. The Alwars were Tamil poet-saints of South India who espoused devotion to the …

The Tamil devotional classic, "Periya Puranam," (The Great Epic) by Sekkilaar is the saga of the sixty-three Nayanars (servitors of the Lord) — who not only lived for God Siva but adored Him …

The Nayanmars (alt. Nayanars, Tamil: lit. "hounds of Siva", later "teachers of Siva") [1] were a group of 63 saints (also saint poets) in the 6th to 8th century who were devoted to the Hindu …

Oct 12, 2023 · The Nayanars refers to a group of about 63 saints who were devoted to Lord Shiva and lived between the 6th and 8th centuries CE. The Alvars refers to those poet saints in …