Aiyadigal Kadavarkon Nayanar
Aiyadigal Kadavarkon Nayanar | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Born | Kanchipuram |
| Religion | Hinduism - Vanniyar |
| Organization | |
| Philosophy | Shaivism, Bhakti |
| Honors | Nayanar saint |
Aiyadigal Kadavarkon, was a ruler of the
Nayanar Saint in Tamil Nadu
.
Explanation of Name
According to Sujit Mukherjee the saint king appears to have been a Pallava King, Simma Varman (c. 550–575).[1] The Encyclopedia of Saivism [2] identifies the term Kadavar with Pallava dynasty and the Tamil term kon as king.
Efficient Ruler
hymns on Shiva
.
Pilgrimage
The king found that ruling the
Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram. He stayed there and was melted with the cosmic dance of Nataraja. Finally the saint merged with Shiva in the dancing court.[4]
Tamil Hymn Composer
The
hymns
composed by the saint during his pilgrimage were collected and was named as Kshetra Tiruvenba. The collection has about twenty four hymns.
References
- ^ A Dictionary of Indian Literature: Beginnings 1850 by Sujit Mukherjee Orient Blackswan, 01-Jan-1999. 434 pages. p.9
- ISBN 8176254274, 9788176254274 p.97
- ^ aiyadikaL kAdavarkOn nAyanAr Shaivam.com
- ^ Aiyadigal Kadavarkon Nayanar Sixty-three Nayanar Saints By Sri Swami Sivananda. Divine Life Society Publication