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Sundarar (Tamil Cundarar), also known affectionately as Tampiran Tan (Comrade of the Master,
meaning Shiva)[1] was an eighth-century poet who was one of the most prominent Nayanars, the Shaiva Sundarar
bhakti (devotional) poets of Tamil Nadu. He was a contemporary of Cheraman Perumal and Kotpuli Nayanar
who also figure in the 63 Nayanmars.[2][3] The songs of praise are called Thiruthondathogai and is the original
nucleus around which the Periyapuranam is based.[4] The Periya Puranam, which collects the legends of the
Nayanars, starts and ends with him. The hymns of seventh volume of the Tirumurai, the twelve-volume
compendium of the poetry of Tamil Shaiva Siddhanta, were composed by him.

Contents
1 Life
2 Compilation
3 In temple worship services
4 List of temples revered by Sundarar
5 Notes
6 References
7 Further reading
8 External links

Life
Sundarar is unique among the Nayanars in that both of his parents are also recognised as Nayanars. He was
Religion Hinduism
born into an adi saiva, temple priest Brahmin group.His original name was Nambi aroorar. The ruler of the
local kingdom (Thirumunaipadi-Nadu), Narasingamunaiarayar a chieftain, adopted him and brought up as his Philosophy Shaivism, bhakti
own son, attracted by the beauty of the child he saw playing in the street. Sundarar was a contemporary of Personal
great Pallava emperor Rajasimha who was also a nayanmar saint and also author of many devotional hymn
works in tamil. A temple inscription in tiruvarur says that sundarar's father sadayan also a nayanmar saint Born Tirunavalur
belonged to the gotram or lineage of sage Bharadwaja and his mother isaignani also a nayanmar saint Literary works Thevaram

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belonged to the gotram or lineage of sage gautama. From epigraphs it is also inferred that a Sanskrit Honors Nayanar
hagiography on sundarar namely sva swami mitra prabhandam translated as travelogues of he who became
friend of lord is now not available.

Legend states that while Sundarar was being married, the service was interrupted by an old ascetic who asked for
Sundarar as his servant, making a name sake claim that Sundarar's "grandfather pledged him" according to an ancient
palm leaf manuscript in his possession. Sundarar and those assembled at the wedding were outraged and called the old
man a madman (piththaan: Tamil). But a court of Vedic scholars concluded that the palm leaf was legally valid.
Crestfallen, Sundarar resigned himself to servitude in the old man's household and, following him to Thiruvennainallur Family of Sundarar (l->r): Sadaya
village, was led to the Thiruvarutturai Shiva temple. Nayanar (father), Isaignaniyar (mother),
Paravai Nachiyar (wife), Sundarar,
The old man was said to be Shiva (Lord Thiagaraja) himself, who told him: " That the document shown was only a name Sangili Nachiyar (wife), Narasinga
sake reason and he wanted sundarar to be reminded of his actual form as alalasundarar a servitor in lord's kailasam, who Muniyaraiyar (foster-father).
had to be born in earth both due to moments of worldly thoughts that overcame him as well as due to the fact that the
southern tamil region that had done great thavam during kali age need be blessed with an account on lives of great
nayanmars called tiru thondar thokai.You will henceforth be known as Vanthondan, the argumentative devotee. Did you not call me a mad man just a short while
ago? Begin your hymn addressing me 'O mad man!'".[5] Lord sivan had also advised vanthondar to" while on earth sing of us in words of Tamil".

Subsequently, Sundarar moved around Tamil Nadu, visiting several Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu. In Tiruvarur, in the Thanjavur district, he fell in love with a
girl named Paravayar, of the Rudra Kanyakayar caste of female ascetics, and married her. Sundarar was held in such a high regard by his contemporary
nayanmar saints like viranmindar, kalikamanar etc. that he was offered royal treatment by those rich servitors. One another nayanmar saint namely kotpuliyar a
velalala, praised for some superb services also offers sundarar hand of his daughter but the saint politely declines and instantly picks up the girl and puts in his
lap and dedicates a hymn to siva in the end of which he says that he considers the girl equivalent to his daughter. The same treatment is accorded by the saint to
yet another girl namely singati. In many hymns sundarar makes this declaration of love filled,gracious patronage to the children that he accorded.

In Thiruvottriyur, a sea-side suburb of Madras, he prayed at the Padampakkanathar/Thyagarajar/Vadivudaiamman Temple, where he saw a farmer's girl,
Sangiliyar, who was preparing flower garlands and married her, promising never to leave.[5]

Sundarar is also famous for declaring in many hymns that one reality of lord sivan is apprehended by selfless, dispassionate and attachment free service to him.
He also declares that all beings are created equal by lord.

At tirupunkoor near thillai chidambaram a famous saivite temple, the region was devoid of rains for a long time. A local chola prince requested sundarar to
address the problem, thereupon the saint put up a wail for justice saying that 12 of land be given to the temple if it rains by his service and upon completing the
song to lord sivan rains lashed incessantly. After many such days sundarar was summoned by the prince again to fix the problem of heavy rains. sundarar once
again insisted that 12 more acres be given to the temple should the rains cease after his song. The same happened and the temple became richer by 24 acres
more.

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At avinashi an ancient saiva pilgrim centre near present-day coimbatore sundarar prayed to lord sivan to give back life to
an eight-year-old boy who had died untimely many years ago. On hearing his hymn lord sivan bestowed his grace and
the boy who was swallowed by a crocodile was instantly returned by the same crocodile.

The legend states that at Tiruvarur he recited the names of all sixty-three future Nayanars: this recitation is called
Tiruttondar-Tokai. In it, he refers to himself as the servant of servants of these saints.[4] His fame reached the ears of the
Cheraman Perumal, who came to Tiruvarur. Both embarked on a pilgrimage. But Sundarar became tired of life and was
taken up to heaven by a white elephant. The king followed him on his horse. This occurred in "Swathi Nakshtra" in the
Tamil month of "Aadi".

Compilation
Raja Raja Chola I (985-1013 CE) embarked on a mission to recover the hymns after hearing short excerpts of Tevaram
in his court.[6] He sought the help of Nambi Andar Nambi, who was a priest in a temple.[7] It is believed that by divine
intervention Nambi found the presence of scripts, in the form of cadijam leaves half eaten by white ants in a chamber
inside the second precinct in Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram.[6][7] The brahmanas (Dikshitars) in the temple are
supposed to have disagreed with the king by saying that the works were too divine, but Rajaraja is said to have Sunadarar (left) with Paravayar (Paravai
prevailed.[6][8] Rajaraja thus became to be known as Tirumurai Kanda Cholan meaning one who saved the Tirumurai.[8] Nachiyar).
Thus far Shiva temples only had images of god forms, but after the advent of Rajaraja, the images of the Nayanar saints
were also placed inside the temple.[8] Nambi arranged the hymns of three saint poets Campantar, Appar and
Sundarar as the first seven books, Manickavasagar's Tirukovayar and Tiruvacakam as the 8th book, the 28 hymns of Tirumurai
nine other saints as the 9th book, the Tirumandiram of Tirumular as the 10th book, 40 hymns by 12 other poets as
the 10th book, Tirutotanar Tiruvanthathi - the sacred anthathi of the labours of the 63 nayanar saints and added his The twelve volumes of Tamil aiva
[9]
own hymns as the 11th book. The first seven books were later called as Tevaram, and the whole Saiva canon, to hymns of the sixty-three Nayanars
which was added, as the 12th book, Sekkizhar's Periya Puranam (1135 CE) is wholly known as Tirumurai, the holy Parts Name Author
book. Thus Saiva literature which covers about 600 years of religious, philosophical and literary development.[9] 1,2,3 Tirukadaikkappu Sambandar
The earlier pallava dantivarman and kampavarman inscription informs about the singing of tirumurai in temples to 4,5,6 Tevaram Tirunavukkarasar
the sounding of udukkai(small drum) and talam(cymbals). 7 Tirupaatu Sundarar
Tiruvacakam &
In 1921, an English translation of Sundarar's hymns was done by Francis Kingsbury and GE Phillips, both of 8 Manikkavacakar
Tirukkovaiyar
United Theological College, Bangalore (Edited by Fred Goodwill) and published in a book as Hymns of the Tamil
aivite Saints, by the Oxford University Press.[10] Tiruvisaippa &
9 Various
Tiruppallaandu
In temple worship services 10 Tirumandhiram Tirumular

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Tirumurai was one of the sole reasons for converting Vedic ritual to Agamic puja followed in Shiva temples.[11] 11 Various
Though these two systems are overlapping, Agamic tradition ensures the perpetuation of the Vedic religion's
12 Periya Puranam Sekkizhar
emphasis on the efficacy of ritual as per Davis.[11] Odhuvars, Sthanikars, or Kattalaiyars offer musical programmes
in Shiva temples of Tamil Nadu by singing Tevaram after the daily rituals.[12] These are usually carried out as Paadal Petra Sthalam
chorus programme soon after the divine offering. There are records from Kulothunga Chola III from Nallanyanar Paadal Petra Sthalam
temple in South Arcot indicating singing of Tiruvempavai and Tiruvalam of Manickavasagar during special Raja Raja Chola I
occasion in the temple.[8] From the 13th century, the texts were passed on to the Odhuvars by the Adheenams or Nambiyandar Nambi
charitable establishments. The charitable establishments that ran on philanthropy of individuals and merchant
caravans had come to be because after the 13th century, the time of ancient nation states viz. cholas etc. was
finished and the temples became only denominated, voluntary, charitable places. This is briefed by a 15th-century, chidambaram temple inscription.During the
time of cholas etc. the temple hymn service workers were known as uvacchar and marars. These terms are of very ancient origin and traceable to even early
sangam times.

Periya Puranam, the 11th-century Tamil book on the Nayanars that forms the last volume of the Tirumurai primarily had references only to Tevaram and
subsequently expanded to 12 parts and is one of the first anthologies of Tirumurai.[13] One of the first anthologies of moovars hymns called the Tevara
Arulmuraitirattu is linked to Tamil Saiva siddhantha philosophy by grouping ninety-nine verses into 10 categories.[13] The category headings are God, soul,
bond, grace, divine intiation, methodology, enlightenment, bliss, mantra and liberation - correspond to Umapthi's work, Tiruvarutpayan.[14] Tirumurai kanda
puranam is another anthology for Tirumurai as a whole, but primarily focuses on Tevaram. It is the first of the works to refer the collection of volumes as
Tirumurai.[14]

List of temples revered by Sundarar

The Paadal Petra Sthalams are 275[15] temples that are revered in the verses of Tevaram and are amongst the greatest Shiva temples of the continent. Vaippu
Sthalangal are places that were mentioned casually in the songs in Tevaram.[16] The focus of the moovars (first three poets) hymns suggests darshan (seeing and
being seen by God) within the puja (worship) offering.[17] The hymnists made classificatory lists of places like katu (for forest), turai (port or refuge), kulam
(water tank) and kalam (field) being used - thus both structured and unstructured places in the religious context find a mention in Tevaram.[17] Out of the 275
locations only one is in Kerala at Mahadeva Temple, Thiruvanchikulam.

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Name of the temple Location Number of verses Photo

Agatheeswarar Temple Purisai 63

Kripapureeswarar Temple Thiruvennainallur 10

Parangirinathar Temple Tirupparankunram 10

Turaiyurppesurar Temple Thirunelvayil Arathurai 10

Mahadeva Temple Thiruvanchikulam, Kerala 10

Thiruonakathan Thali Kanchipuram 11

Swetharanyeswarar Temple Thiruvenkadu 10

Thiruethikolpadi Temple Thiruethikolpadi 11

Thyagarajar Temple Tiruvarur 63

Swarnapuresar Temple Trikaduvaikarai Putur 11

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Name of the temple Location Number of verses Photo

Thiruanegathangavatham Kanchipuram 11

Thirupoovanam Thirupoovanam 8

Thirunatuthogai Thirunatuthogai 11

Thiruthuraiyur Thiruthuraiyur 11

Thirupachilasiramam Thirupachilasiramam 12

Thirunatiyathangudi Thirunatiyathangudi 10

Amirdhakalayeswarar Temple Saakkottai 11

Tirunaavaleswarar Temple Thirunavalur 11

Thiruvelvikudi Temple Thiruvelvikudi 10

Thirunindriyur Temple Thirunindriyur 18

Kolilinathar Temple Thirukkuvalai 10

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Kachi Metrali Kanchipuram 10

Thirumazhamannipadikarai Thirumazhamannipadikarai 10

Thirukazhipalai Thirukazhipalai 10

Vajranadeswara Temple Thirumazhapadi 10

Thirumuthukundram Thirumuthukundram 21

Srikalahasti Temple Srikalahasti 10

Uyyakondan Thirumalai Temple Tiruchirapalli 10

Amirtagateswarar Temple Thirukkadaiyur 10

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Thirukarugavoor Thirukarugavoor 10

Thirukarupariyaloor Thirukarupariyaloor 11

Thiruidaiyatruthogai Thiruidaiyatruthogai 10

Thirukodikuzhagar Kodikkarai 10

Agnipureeswarar Temple Tirupugalur 11

Sakshinatheswarar Temple Thiruppurambiyam 10

Neelivaneswarar Temple Thirupanjeeli 11

Thiruvathigai Veeratanam Thiruvatigai 10

Thiruthondathogai Thiruthondathogai 11

Thirukanatumullur Thirukanatumullur 11

Thirukachoor Thirukachoor 10

VenjamakoodalThiruvenjamakoodal Thiruvenjamakoodal 10

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Name of the temple Location Number of verses Photo

Muthupathugangai Muthupathugangai 10

Thiruamathur Thiruamathur 11

Kayarohanaswami Temple Nagapattinam 11

Oorthogai Oorthogai 10

Thirupandikodumudi Thirupandikodumudi 10

Thirumuruganatheeswar Temple Thirumuruganpoondi 10

Thiruppunavasal Temple Thiruppunavasal 10

Thiruvalangadu Thirvalangadu 10

Thirukadaiyur Mayanam Thirukkadaiyur 10

Thyagaraja Temple Tiruvottiyur 20

Sivalokanathar Temple Thirupungur 10

Thiruneedur Thiruneedur 11

Thiruvazhkolliputhur Thiruvazhkolliputhur 13

Thirukazhumalam Thirukazhumalam 10

Mahalingeswarar Temple Thiruvidaimarudur 10

Thiruvegambam Thiruvegambam 11

Thirukolakka Thirukolakka 10

Thiruthinainagar Thiruthinainagar 10

Masilamaiyisar Temple Thiruvaduthurai 15

Thiruvalivalam Thiruvalivalam 11

Tirunallar Saniswaran Temple Tirunallar 10

Masilamaniswara Temple Thirumullaivoyal 11

Vedaranyeswarar Temple Vedaranyam 10

Thiruvalampuram Thiruvalampuram 11

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Thiruthuruthi Thiruthuruthi 5

Thiruvelvikudi Thiruvelvikudi 5

Jambukeswarar Temple Thiruvanaikaval 10

Vanchinadha Swamy Temple Srivanchiyam 10

Aiyarappar temple Tiruvaiyaru 11

Kedarnath Temple Kedarnath 10

Thiruparupatham Thiruparupatham 10

Thiruketheeswaram Thiruketheeswaram 10

Vedagiriswarar temple Thirukazhukundram 10

Thiruchuzial 10

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Thirukanapper 10

Sri Narthana Vallabeswarar Thirukoodalaiyathur 10

Thiruparthaanpanankattur 10

Soundareswararswamy Temple Thirupanaiyur 10

Veezhinathar Temple Thiruveezhimizhalai 10

Thiruvenpakkam 11

Thillai Nataraja Temple Chidambaram 10

Thirupukoliyur Avinasi Avinasi 10

Sundareswarar Temple Thirunaraiyur Chitteswaram 10

Odhanavaneswarar Temple Tiruchotruturai 10

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Thyagarajar Paravaiyundamandali Temple Tiruvarur 10

Thirunanipalli 10

Prakasheswarar Temple Nannilam 11

Naganatha Swamy Temple Tirunageswaram 11

Thirunodithan Malai

Tiruvadhigai Veerataanam Temple Tiruvadhigai

Manikkamenivaradhar Temple Thirumaandakuzhi

Brahmapuresar Temple Sirkali

Saptapreswarar Temple Tirukolaka

Sivaloganathar Temple Tirupungur

Mayuranathar Temple Mayiladuthurai

Tiruvambar Maakaalam Temple Tiruvambar (Ambal)

Agnipuriswarar Temple Tirupugalur

Karinateswarar Temple Tirunatiyathankudi

Manatunainatar temple Tiruvalivalam

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Padikalitta Eeswarar Temple Arisirkarai Putur

Sivagurunathaswamy Temple Sivapuram

Adi Kumbeswarar Temple Kumbakonam

Kabardeeshwarar Temple Thiruvalanchuzhi

Kalyanasundaresar Temple Tirunallur

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Virataneswarar Temple Tirukkandiyur

Pushpavananadheswarar Temple Tirupundhuruti

Atmanadeswarar Temple Tiruvalamposil

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1. Studies in history: Volume 10; Volume 5; Volume 10; Volume 5. 11. Cort 1998, p. 176
Jawaharlal Nehru University. 12. Ghose 1996, p. 239
2. Origin and early history of aivism in South India, page 179 13. Prentiss 1992, p. 140
3. The guru tradition: voice of the guru, page 225 14. Prentiss 1992, p. 144
4. Ten saints of India, page 35 15. "A comprehensive description of the 275 Shivastalams glorified by the
5. A short introduction to Saivism, page 223" Tevaram hymns" (http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/shivlist.html).
6. Culter 1987, p. 50 templenet.com. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
7. Cort 1998, p. 178 16. International review for the history of religions, Volumes 15-17.
8. Vasudevan 2003, pp. 109-110 International Association for the History of Religions, CatchWord
9. Zvelebil 1974, p. 191 (Online service)
10. Kingsbury, F (1921). Hymns of the Tamil Saivite Saints (1921) 17. Prentiss 1992, pp. 51-52
(http://www.ibiblio.org/guruguha/MusicResearchLibrary/Books-English
/BkE-KingsburyF&PhillipsGE-Hymns-of-Tamil-Saivite-Saints-
1921-0103.pdf) (PDF). Oxford University Press. pp. 3568. Retrieved
8 July 2014.

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