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நாயன்மார்கள்The Sixty-Three Nayanmars
The saint-devotees of Śiva whose lives are sung in Sekkizhar's Periya Puranam — hunters and kings, potters and poets, bound by love of the Lord.
சுந்தரர் (சுந்தரமூர்த்தி நாயனார்)Sundarar (Sundaramurthi Nayanar)
The comrade of Shiva whose wedding the Lord halted by claiming him as His bond-slave.
Thirunavalur (Tirunavalur), Nadu-naduRead the life ›
திருநீலகண்ட நாயனார்Thiru Neelakanta Nayanar
The Chidambaram potter bound for life by his wife's vow taken in Shiva's name.
Chidambaram (Thillai)Read the life ›
இயற்பகை நாயனார்Iyarpagai Nayanar
The Puhar merchant who surrendered even his own wife at a devotee's word.
Kaveripoompattinam (Puhar)Read the life ›
இளையான்குடி மாற நாயனார்Ilayankudi Mara Nayanar
The farmer who reaped his own seed-paddy in a storm to feed a devotee.
Ilayankudi (Sivaganga district), Chola countryRead the life ›
மெய்ப்பொருள் நாயனார்Meiporul Nayanar
The king who shielded his own assassin because he wore the sacred ash.
Thirukovilur (Tirukkoyilur), capital of Miladu NaduRead the life ›
விறன்மிண்ட நாயனார்Viralminda Nayanar
The uncompromising devotee who upheld the honour of Shiva's servants.
Chengunrur (Sengunrur), Malainadu, Chera countryRead the life ›
அமர்நீதி நாயனார்Amaraneedi Nayanar
The merchant whose entire wealth could not outweigh a single loincloth.
Pazhaiyarai, Chola countryRead the life ›
எறிபத்த நாயனார்Eripatha Nayanar
The axe-bearing zealot who avenged an insult to Shiva's flower offering.
Karuvur (Karur)Read the life ›
ஏனாதிநாத நாயனார்Enadinatha Nayanar
The master swordsman who lowered his blade before the sacred ash.
Eyinanur (banks of river Arisil), Chola countryRead the life ›
கண்ணப்ப நாயனார்Kannappa Nayanar
The hunter who plucked out his own eyes to heal the bleeding Lord.
Uduppur, Pottapi Nadu (present-day Andhra Pradesh)Read the life ›
குங்குலியக் கலய நாயனார்Kungiliyakalaya Nayanar
The priest who traded his wife's marriage-badge for incense to the Lord.
Thirukkadavur (Thirukkadaiyur), Chola countryRead the life ›
மானக்கஞ்சாற நாயனார்Manakanjara Nayanar
The general who shore off his daughter's bridal hair at a devotee's wish.
Kanjaru (Mayiladuthurai region), Chola countryRead the life ›
அரிவாட்டாய நாயனார்Arivattaya Nayanar
The devotee who set a sickle to his own throat when the offering spilled.
Kanamangalam, Chola countryRead the life ›
ஆனாய நாயனார்Anaya Nayanar
The cowherd whose flute piped the Panchakshara to all of creation.
Thirumangalam (near Lalgudi), Chola countryRead the life ›
மூர்த்தி நாயனார்Murti Nayanar
The sandal-grinder who wore away his own arm to serve, then ruled Madurai.
Madurai, Pandya countryRead the life ›
முருக நாயனார்Muruga Nayanar
The brahmin who garlanded the Lord with fresh-gathered flowers each day.
Thiruppugalur, Chola countryRead the life ›
உருத்திரபசுபதி நாயனார்Rudra Pasupati Nayanar
The brahmin who stood neck-deep in water chanting the Sri Rudram.
Thiruthalaiyur (Nannilam taluk), Chola countryRead the life ›
திருநாளைப்போவார் நாயனார் (நந்தனார்)Thirunalaipovar Nayanar (Nandanar)
The devotee for whom the Nandi moved aside and the fire made pure.
Adhanur, Chola countryRead the life ›
திருக்குறிப்புத் தொண்ட நாயனார்Thirukkurippu Thondar Nayanar
The washerman who would break his own head sooner than fail a devotee.
Kanchipuram, Pallava countryRead the life ›
சண்டேசுர நாயனார்Chandeshwara Nayanar
The boy who struck off his own father's foot for Shiva's sake.
Thiruseignalur (Seynalur), Chola countryRead the life ›
திருஞானசம்பந்தர்Thirugnana Sambandar
The child-saint suckled on the milk of Divine Wisdom by the Goddess.
Sirkazhi (Seergazhi), Chola countryRead the life ›
எயர்கோன் கலிக்காம நாயனார்Eyarkon Kalikkama Nayanar
The Chola army-chief whose devotion was reconciled with Sundarar through Shiva's grace
Thiruperumangalam (Kaveri delta, Chola country)Read the life ›
திருமூல நாயனார் (திருமூலர்)Thirumular Nayanar
The Kailash siddha who entered a cowherd's body and gave the Thirumandiram
A yogi originally of the Madurai region; settled at ThiruvavaduthuraiRead the life ›
தண்டியடிகள் நாயனார்Dandi Adigal Nayanar
The blind devotee of Thiruvarur whose faith restored his sight
ThiruvarurRead the life ›
மூர்க்க நாயனார்Murkha Nayanar
The devotee who gambled to feed Shiva's servants
Thiruverkadu (Tondai Nadu)Read the life ›
சோமாசி மாற நாயனார்Somasi Mara Nayanar
The Brahmin priest for whose sacrifice Shiva came disguised as an outcaste
Thiruvambar (Ambal), Nagapattinam districtRead the life ›
சாக்கிய நாயனார்Sakkiya Nayanar
The former Buddhist who worshipped Shiva with a daily-thrown stone
Thirucchangamangai (Sangamangai)Read the life ›
சிறப்புலி நாயனார்Sirappuli Nayanar
The Brahmin whose home was ever open to feed Shiva's devotees
Thiruvakkur (Akkur), Chola countryRead the life ›
சிறுத்தொண்ட நாயனார்Siruthonda Nayanar
The Pallava general who offered his own son to feed a Shaiva ascetic
ThiruchengattankudiRead the life ›
சேரமான் பெருமாள் நாயனார்Cheraman Perumal Nayanar
The Chera king who rode to Kailash beside Sundarar
Kodungolur (Makotai), Malai Nadu (Kerala)Read the life ›
கணநாத நாயனார்Gananatha Nayanar
The Sirkazhi Brahmin who trained many in flawless temple service
SirkazhiRead the life ›
கூற்றுவ நாயனார்Kootruva Nayanar
The chieftain crowned by Nataraja's own foot at Chidambaram
Kalanthai (Kalandai)Read the life ›
புகழ்ச்சோழ நாயனார்Pugazh Chola Nayanar
The Chola king who immolated himself in atonement for a devotee's death
Uraiyur (Tiruchirappalli), Chola countryRead the life ›
நரசிங்க முனையரையர் நாயனார்Narasinga Muniyaraiyar Nayanar
The chieftain who fostered and raised the saint Sundarar
ThirumunaippadiRead the life ›
அதிபத்த நாயனார்Adipatta Nayanar
The fisher-chief who offered his first catch daily to the sea for Shiva
Nagapattinam (sea-shore, Chola country)Read the life ›
கலிக்கம்ப நாயனார்Kalikkamba Nayanar
The merchant who severed his wife's hands for refusing to serve a Shaiva
Pennadam (Tirupennagadam)Read the life ›
கலிய நாயனார்Kaliya Nayanar
The oil-monger ready to feed the temple lamp with his own blood
ThiruvottiyurRead the life ›
சத்தி நாயனார்Satti Nayanar
The devotee who cut out the tongues that slandered Shiva and His servants
Varinjaiyur (Tiruvarur district)Read the life ›
ஐயடிகள் காடவர்கோன் நாயனார்Aiyadigal Kadavarkon Nayanar
The Pallava king who renounced his throne to worship at Chidambaram
KanchipuramRead the life ›
கணம்புல்ல நாயனார்Kanampulla Nayanar
The grass-cutter who offered his own hair to keep the temple lamp alight
Pullirukkuvelur (Vaitheeswaran Koil), Sirkazhi talukRead the life ›
காரி நாயனார்Kari Nayanar
The Brahmin poet who sang the Karikkovai in praise of Shiva
ThirukkadavurRead the life ›
நின்றசீர் நெடுமாற நாயனார்Ninra Seer Nedumara Nayanar
The Pandya king cured of hunchback and fever by Sambandar's grace
Madurai (Pandya country)Read the life ›
வாயிலார் நாயனார்Vayilar Nayanar
The devotee who built a temple to Shiva entirely within his mind
Mylapore (Mayilai), Tondai NaduRead the life ›
முனையடுவார் நாயனார்Munaiyaduvar Nayanar
The mercenary warrior who fought for the weak and served Shiva's devotees
Tirunidur (Nidur), Chola Nadu, Nagapattinam regionRead the life ›
கழற்சிங்க நாயனார்Kazharsinga Nayanar
The valiant king who upheld the sanctity of Shiva's offerings
Pallava kingdom (identified with the Pallava king Rajasimha)Read the life ›
இடங்கழி நாயனார்Idangazhi Nayanar
The generous king who threw open his granaries to Shiva's devotees
Kodumbalur, Konadu (Pudukkottai region)Read the life ›
செருத்துணை நாயனார்Serutunai Nayanar
The devotee who could not bear an offering to Shiva being defiled
Thanjavur (Marukal Nadu), Pallava countryRead the life ›
புகழ்த்துணை நாயனார்Pugazhthunai Nayanar
The temple priest sustained through famine by Shiva's daily gold coin
Azhagaputhur region (Chola/Pandya country)Read the life ›
கோட்புலி நாயனார்Kotpuli Nayanar
The Chola commander who slew his own kin for consuming Shiva's rice
Nattiyattankudi (Tirunattiyattangudi), Chola Nadu, Thanjavur regionRead the life ›
பூசலார் நாயனார்Pusalar Nayanar
The devotee whose temple built in the heart drew the Lord Himself
Thiruninravur, Tondai NaduRead the life ›
மங்கையர்க்கரசியார்Mangayarkarasiyar
The Pandya queen whose faith restored Shaivism to Madurai
Pazhaiyarai (Chola princess); queen at Madurai, Pandya NaduRead the life ›
நேச நாயனார்Nesa Nayanar
The weaver who clothed the devotees of Shiva
Kampili (Kambili); later Koorai Nadu, Mayiladuthurai regionRead the life ›
கோச்செங்கட் சோழ நாயனார்Kochengat Chola Nayanar
The red-eyed Chola king, reborn from a Shiva-worshipping spider
Uraiyur (Woraiyur), Chola capitalRead the life ›
திருநீலகண்ட யாழ்ப்பாணர்Thiruneelakanta Yazhpanar
The yazh minstrel who set Sambandar's hymns to music
Erukkattampuliyur, Chola NaduRead the life ›
சடையனார் (சடைய நாயனார்)Sadaya Nayanar
The devout father of the saint Sundarar
Tirunavalur (Thirunavalur), NadunaduRead the life ›
இசைஞானியார்Isaignaniyar
The devoted mother of the saint Sundarar
Tirunavalur (Thirunavalur), NadunaduRead the life ›
திருநாவுக்கரசர் (அப்பர்)Thirunavukkarasar (Appar)
The Tevaram saint who returned from Jainism to Shiva
Thiruvamur, Thirumunaipadi NaduRead the life ›
குலச்சிறை நாயனார்Kulachirai Nayanar
The loyal Pandya minister who upheld Shaivism at Madurai
Manamelkudi, Pandya NaduRead the life ›
பெருமிழலைக் குறும்பர் நாயனார்Perumizhalai Kurumba Nayanar
The shepherd-devotee who followed his guru Sundarar to Shiva's abode
Perumizhalai (Devamalai/Perumanallur), Pudukkottai regionRead the life ›
காரைக்கால் அம்மையார்Karaikkal Ammaiyar
The woman-saint who prayed to become a ghoul to sing Shiva's dance
Karaikkal (Karikkal)Read the life ›
அப்பூதி அடிகள் நாயனார்Appudi Adigal Nayanar
The devotee who named all his charities after his unseen guru Appar
Thingalur, Chola Nadu, Thanjavur regionRead the life ›
திருநீலநக்க நாயனார்Neelanakka Nayanar
The Brahmin who came to honour his wife's instinctive devotion
Thiruchathamangai (Seeyathamangai), Chola NaduRead the life ›
நமிநந்தி அடிகள் நாயனார்Naminandi Adigal Nayanar
The devotee who lit the temple lamps with water
Emapperur, near Tiruvarur, Chola NaduRead the life ›