Sekkilhar
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Sēkkilān Mādēvadigal Rāmadēva, popularly known as Sekkizhar, was a Hindu saint who lived in 12th century CE. He was the author and compiler of the Periya Puranam, a text recounting the life of the six
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Tirumurai
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Thirumurai is a twelve-volume compendium of songs or hymns in praise of Siva in the Tamil language from the 6th to the 11th century CE by various poets in Tamil Nadu. Nambiyandar Nambi compiled the fi
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…Puranam. The Guru Puja festival for Sekkilhar is celebrated annually in the month of Vaigasi-Poosam (May-June). Compilation of Periyapuranam Om symbol Tirumurai Om symbol in Tamil The twelve volumes of Tamil Śaiva hymns of the sixty-three Nayanars Parts Name Author 1,2,3 (Tevaram) Thirukkadaik Kaappu Sambandar…
The four foremost Nayanars with Manikkavaasakar - collectively called the நால்வர்: (from left) Sambandar, Appar, Sundarar, Manikkavachakar.
Saiva Siddhanta temples celebrate the Nayanars tradition behind the Tirumurai. Above Nayanars gallery at the Thiruthalinathar Shiva temple, Tiruppathur.
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