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For other uses of the name, see Nayanmar

Nayanmars were Saivite saints from Tamil Nadu, who were active between the fifth and the tenth centuries CE. According to the Tamil Saiva hagiography Periyapuranam written during the thirteenth century CE, there were 63 Nayanmars. Periyapuranam narrates the history of each of these Nayanmars. The Jain hagiography Mahapurana, a ninth century Sanskrit work by Jinasena, which lists 63 Jain saints, probably formed the basis of Periyapuranam as well as the number of Nayanmars.[1] However Sundarar's eighth century work Tiruttondartokai also lists 63 Saiva saints.[2]

Nayanmars were from varied backgrounds. They ranged from kings to soldiers to the untouchables. The Nayanmars who were considered as the foremost among the 63 are Appar, Sundarar and Sambandar.

List of Nayanmars

  1. Aanaaya Nayanmar
  2. Adhipaththa Nayanmar
  3. Aiyadigal Kaadavarkon Nayanmar, Pallava King Aiyadigal Perumaanaar
  4. Amarneethi Nayanmar
  5. Appoodhi Adigal Nayanmar
  6. Arivaattaaya Nayanmar
  7. Chandesuvara Nayanmar
  8. DhandiyadigaL Nayanmar
  9. Enaathinatha Nayanmar
  10. Eripaththa Nayanmar
  11. Eyarkon Kalikkaama Nayanmar
  12. Gananaatha Nayanmar
  13. Idankazhi Nayanmar
  14. Ilaiyaankudimara Nayanmar
  15. Isaijnaniyaar, Female Nayanmar
  16. Iyarpakai Nayanmar
  17. Kaari Nayanmar
  18. Kalikkamba Nayanmar
  19. Kaliya Nayanmar
  20. Kanampulla Nayanmar
  21. Kannappa Nayanmar
  22. Karaikkal Ammaiyaar, Female Nayanmar. Also, Karaikkalammaiyar
  23. Kazharchinga Nayanmar
  24. Kazharir-rarivaar Nayanmar, Chera King, also Cheramaan perumaal
  25. Kochchenkat Chola Nayanmar, A Chola King
  26. Kootrruva Nayanmar
  27. Kotpuli Nayanmar
  28. Kulachchirai Nayanmar
  29. Kungiliyak Kalaya Nayanmar
  30. Manakkanychaara Nayanmar
  31. Mangaiyarkkarachiyaar, Female Nayanmar
  32. Meypporul Nayanmar
  33. Moorkha Nayanmar
  34. Moorthy Nayanmar
  35. Munaiyaduvaar Nayanmar
  36. Muruga Nayanmar
  37. Nami Nandhi Adigal
  38. Narasinnga Munaiyaraiya Nayanmar
  39. Nesa Nayanmar
  40. Ninra Seer Nedumaara Nayanmar
  41. Perumizhalaik Kurumba Nayanmar
  42. Poosalaar Nayanmar
  43. Pugal Chola Nayanmar, A Chola King
  44. Pukazth Thunai Nayanmar
  45. Saakkiya Nayanmar
  46. Sadaiya Nayanmar
  47. Saththi Nayanmar
  48. Seruththunai Nayanmar
  49. Sirappuli Nayanmar
  50. Siruththonda Nayanmar
  51. Somaachi Maarra Nayanmar
  52. Sundaramoorthy Nayanmar, Popularly known as Sundarar
  53. Thirugnana Sambanthar, Popularly known as Sambanthar
  54. Thirukkuripputh Thonda Nayanmar
  55. Thirumoola Nayanmar
  56. Thirunaalaippovaar Nayanmar, Popularly known as Nandhanaar
  57. Thirunavukkarasar, Popularly known as Appar
  58. Thiruneelakanda Nayanmar
  59. Thiruneelakanda Yaazpaana Nayanmar
  60. Thiruneelanakka Nayanmar
  61. Uruththira Pachupathi Nayanmar
  62. Vaayilaar Nayanmar
  63. Viranminda Nayanmar

See also

Notes

  1. ^ N.Subramaniam. Social and Cultural History of Tamilnad (to AD 1336). Ennes Publication Udumalpet 642 128. {{cite book}}: Text "p 278" ignored (help); Text "year 1975" ignored (help)
  2. ^ Dr R. Nagasamy. Siva Bhakthi. Chapter 2.

References

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