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Nayanars was
initially compiled by
Sundarar (Sundararmurthi). In his poem
Tiruthonda Thogai he sings, in
eleven verses, the
names of the
Nayanar saints up...
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accepting Sundarar's worship. To
placate Viralminda,
Sundarar composed the
Tiruthonda Thogai ("The List of Holy Devotees"), a hymn to
Nayanar saints, which...
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depicting him in the
trial by fire.
Sundarar venerates Nandanar in the
Tiruthonda Thogai, a hymn to
Nayanar saints,
calling him "Nalaippovan", the "holy...
- Nayanars,
Sundarar (8th century)
venerates Tirunilakanta Nayanar in the
Tiruthonda Thogai, a hymn to
Nayanar saints,
calling him "the
blessed potter" and...
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capital cities of the
Chola Empire.
Sundarar refers to
Isaignaniyar in the
Tiruthonda Thogai, a hymn to
Nayanar saints,
which is the
first compilation of the...
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Eyarkon Kalikkama Nayanar (called Kalikkaman, the
prince of Eyars) in the
Tiruthonda Thogai, a hymn to
Nayanar saints. An
earlier hymn to
Shiva recalls Eyarkon...
- Nayanars,
Sundarar (8th century)
venerates Seruthunai Nayanar in the
Tiruthonda Thogai, a hymn to
Nayanar saints and
praising him as king of Thanjavur...
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venerates Kutruva Nayanar (called
Kurran in the hymn) in the
Tiruthonda Thogai, a hymn to
Nayanar saints. He is
described as the
prince of Kalandai...
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Sundarar venerates Manakanchara Nayanar (called Manakkancaran) in the
Tiruthonda Thogai, a hymn to
Nayanar saints. He is
described as
generous and having...
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prominent Nayanars,
Sundarar (8th century)
venerates Apputhi Adigal in the
Tiruthonda Thogai, a hymn to
Nayanar saints,
praises him as "princely Apputi". Appar...
