46. Aiyadigal Kadavarkon Nayanar Aiyadigal Kadavarkon Nayanar was a Pallava king who ruled over Kanchi. He infused the spirit of ...

7. Amaraneedi Nayanar Amaraneedi Nayanar was a trader in gold, diamonds, silks and cotton goods. He used to import these ...

14. Anaya Nayanar Tirumangalam was an important place of pilgrimage in Mazhanad (Trichnopoly District). The Lord Who dwells in this ...

25. Appuddi Nayanar In devotion to the Guru, Appudi Nayanar excelled. He was an ardent Siva Bhakta. He was leading ...

13. Arivattaya Nayanar There once lived in Kannamangalam in the Chola kingdom a rich Vellala by name Thayanar. He was ...

20. Chandesvara Nayanar Vichara Sarman (who was later known as Chandesvara Nayanar) was born in Tiruchaijnanallur, which was famous for ...

37. Cheraman Perumal Nayanar Cheraman Perumal Nayanar was born in Kodunkolur. It was the capital city of Malai Nadu or ...

31. Dandi Adigal Nayanar In Tiruvarur, in the Chola kingdom, there was a pious Bhakta by name Dandi Adigal. He ...

9. Enadinatha Nayanar Enadinatha Nayanar was a Shanar (toddy tapper). He was born in Eyinanur in Chola Kingdom. It was ...

8. Eripatha Nayanar Eripatha Nayanar was born in Karuvur, one of the main cities of the Chola Kingdom. It was ...

29. Eyarkon Kalikama Nayanar In Tiruperumangalam in Ponni Nadu, there was a Vellala by name Eyarkon Kalikama Nayanar. He belonged ...

38. Gananatha Nayanar Gananathar was a pious Brahmin of Sirkali. He was a great Bhakta of Lord Siva. People admired ...

55. Idangazhi Nayanar This saint was the king of Velas in Kodumbalur. He was a staunch devotee of Lord Siva ...

4. Ilayankudi Mara Nayanar ‘On seeing a devotee of Lord Siva, with the external marks of Vibhuti, Rudraksham, etc., taking ...

63. Isaijnaniyar Isaignaniyar is a female poetess who lived in Tirunavalur of Tirumuraipadi. All her ancestors were ardent devotees of ...

3. Iyarpahai Nayanar ‘Charity, free from the mean utterance I have none is found only among men of good birth’ ...

44. Kalia Nayanar Kalia Nayanar was an oil monger of Tiruvotriyur. His adoration of the Lord, to Whom he was ...

43. Kalikamba Nayanar This saint was a Vaisya by caste and he lived in Pennagadam in the Chola kingdom. He ...

47. Kanampulla Nayanar Kanampulla Nayanar was a wealthy man in Irukkuvelur. He was a great Siva Bhakta. He wanted to ...

10. Kannappa Nayanar Nagan was the king of hunters at Uduppur in Pottapi Nadu. His wife was Tattai. They were ...

24. Karaikal Ammaiyar Punithavathiar as Karaikal Ammaiyar was called, was born in a Vaisya family. Her father was Danadathan. He ...

48. Kari Nayanar This ardent devotee of Lord Siva was a native of Tirukadavur. He was a scholar in Tamil ...

53. Kazharsinga Nayanar Kazharsinga Nayanar was an ardent devotee of the Lord. He was a Pallava monarch, belonging to the ...

60. Kochengat Chola Nayanar In Chandra Tirtha in the Chola kingdom there was a thick grove. In that grove under ...

39. Kootruva Nayanar This saint was a chieftain of Kalandai. He was extremely devoted to Lord Siva. Daily he would ...

57. Kotpuli Nayanar This saint was a Vellala by caste. He was the Commander-in-Chief of a Chola king. He was ...

22. Kulacchirai Nayanar In devotion to Siva Bhaktas, Kulacchirai Nayanar excelled. He was born in Manamerkudi, in the Pandyan kingdom ...

11. Kungiliya Kalaya Nayanar Kungiliya Kalaya Nayanar was born in Tirukadavur in the Chola kingdom. The Lord of this place ...

5. Maiporul Nayanar Maiporul Nayanar was a pious king. He ruled over the hill tribes of Sethi. He was chivalrous ...

12. Manakanchara Nayanar Kancharur was a fertile place in the Chola kingdom. The people were all Siva Bhaktas. In this ...

50. Mangayarkarasiyar Koon Pandyan, the Pandyan king, was ruling in Madura. He was called Koon Pandyan because of his hunchback ...

52. Munaiyaduvar Nayanar This saint was a Vellala by caste. He belonged to Tiru Nidur in the Chola kingdom. He ...

32. Murkha Nayanar This saint was a Vellala by caste and he belonged to Tiruverkat in Thondai Nadu. He was ...

15. Murthi Nayanar To adore Lord Siva with sandalwood paste, smearing it all over the Lingam is regarded as a ...

16. Muruga Nayanar To do Archana with flowers mentioned in Siva Agamas, to offer flower garlands to the Lord, and ...

27. Nami Nandi Adigal In Emaperur in the Chola kingdom there lived a Brahmin called Nami Nandi Adigal. Daily he ...

41. Narasinga Muniyaraiyar This saint was a petty chieftain. He lived in Tiru Munaipadi. He was highly devoted to Lord ...

59. Nesa Nayanar This saint was the native of Kampili. He was a weaver. He was highly devoted to the ...

49. Ninra Seer Nedumara Nayanar Related ...

23. Perumizhalai Kurumba Nayanar Guru is God. The same Lord Who is never separate from us, Who is our sustainer ...

40. Pugal Chola Nayanar Pugal Chola Nayanar was a king. He was living in Uraiyur in the Chola kingdom. He ...

56. Pugazh Tunai Nayanar This saint was a pious Adi Saiva of Seruviliputhur. He was an ardent Siva Bhakta. He ...

58. Pusalar Nayanar Pusalar was a Brahmin of Tiru Ninravur in Thondai Mandalam. He excelled in the mental worship of ...

17. Rudra Pasupathi Nayanar There are seven Khandas in the Yajur Veda regarded as the Head of the Lord. Sri ...

62. Sadaya Nayanar In Tirunavalur in Tirumuraipadi there lived an Adi Saivite by name Sadayanar. All his ancestors were ardent ...

34. Sakkiya Nayanar This saint was a Vellala born in Tirucchangamangai. He was totally disgusted with worldly life and wanted ...

45. Satti Nayanar Satti Nayanar was a Vellala by caste. He was born in Varinjiyur in the Chola kingdom. He ...

54. Seruthunai Nayanar Related ...

35. Sirappuli Nayanar Sirappuli Nayanar was a pious Brahmin. He lived in Tiruvakur in the Chola kingdom. He was an ...

36. Siruthonda Nayanar In Tiruchenkattangudi in the Chola kingdom, there lived a Siva Bhakta by name Paranjyoti. His was a ...

33. Somasira Nayanar Somasira Nayanar was a Brahmin by caste. He lived in Tiruvambur. He was a great devotee of ...

1. Sundaramurthi Nayanar Sundaramurthi Nayanar flourished in the 8th century. He was a great devotee of Lord Siva. He is ...

19. Thiru Kurippu Thonda Nayanar Thondamandalam was a prosperous land. Its capital was Kanchipuram. Here, Parvathi worshipped the Lord, according ...

30. Thiru Mula Nayanar Tirumula Nayanar was a Saiva Siddha. He was one of the eight students of Tirunandi Devar ...

18. Thiru Nalai Povar Nayanar Nandanar was a Paraiah (untouchable) by caste. He was born in Adanoor in the Chola ...

2. Thiru Neelakanta Nayanar In Chidambaram, there once lived an ardent devotee of Lord Siva. He was a potter by ...

21. Thiru-Navukkarasar Nayanar Appar or Tiru Navukkarasar flourished in the 7th century A. D. He is one of the four ...

28. Tiru Jnana Sambandar In sacred Sirkali (which, according to a legend was the Noah’s Arc during a cosmic dissolution) ...

61. Tiru Neelakanta Yazhpanar In Tiru Erukattanpuliyur, in the Chola kingdom, there lived an ardent devotee of Lord Siva by ...

26. Tiruneelanakka Nayanar Tirusattamangai was an important city in the Chola kingdom. It was a place full of spiritual vibrations ...

51. Vayilar Nayanar He was a Vellala by caste. He belonged to Mylapore. He was a Siva Bhakta. He constructed ...

6. Viralminda Nayanar He was a staunch devotee of Lord Siva. Through His grace, he was free from ‘I’-ness and ...