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Tag: Nayanar

Kunguliya Kalaya Nayanar – One of the sixty-three Nayanmars

This is the story of Kunguliya Kalaya Nayanar, one of the sixty-three Nayanmars. Read to find out how Lord Shiva tested him and showered him with His Grace…

Tirukurippu Thonda Nayanar

In the ancient town of Kanchipuram lived a saintly washerman by name Tirukurippu Thondar. He was a washerman by profession, but he considered it his duty to serve the devotees of Lord Shiva and just by looking at the facial expression of a devotee, he would know what he needed and do that service to […]

The Story Of Amaraneedhi Nayanar

Amaraneedhi was a rich merchant belonging to the town of Pazhayarai which was the ancient day capital of the Chola kingdom. Β It still exists with the same name in Tanjore District of Tamilnadu, India. Amaraneedhi traded in gold, gems, jewellery and silks. He was a very honest trader and also an ardent Shiva devotee. Though […]

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