Paadal Petra Sthalam
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The Paadal Petra Sthalams, also known as Devara Sthalams, are 276 temples that are revered in the verses of Shaiva Nayanars in the 6th-9th century CE. The Divya Desams by comparison are the 108 Vishnu
The three foremost Nayanars with Manikkavacakar - collectively called the Nalvar: (from left) Sambandar, Appar, Sundarar, and Manikkavacakar.
Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram (Land)
Arunachaleshwarar Temple, Thiruvannamalai(Fire)
Thiruvanaikaval temple, Trichy (Water)
Sundarar
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Sundarar, also referred to as Chuntarar, Chuntaramurtti, Nampi Aruran or Tampiran Tolan, was an eighth-century poet-saint of Tamil Shaiva Siddhanta tradition of Hinduism. He is among the Tevaram trio,
Sundarar, the poet-saint third from left
Family of Sundarar (l->r): Sadaya Nayanar (father), Isaignaniyar (mother), Paravai Nachiyar (wife), Sundarar, Sangili Nachiyar (wife), Narasinga Muniyaraiyar (foster-father).
Sundarar (left) with Paravayar (Paravai Nachiyar).
Scene of boy coming back to life from crocodile after Sundarar sings hymn—Wooden sculpture.