


Soon he found out that Buddhistic principles did nottake him anywhere near the Truth. 'periya purANam' of Cekkizhar talks in detail the life of these63 devotees. AD, thirukurayalur)Kaliyan, Aalinaadan, NaaluKaviPerumaal,Arulmaari, Parakaalan, MangaiyarkoneKaarthigai KrithikaI (Kritthikaa) Saranga (Bow)Naayanmaars (Saivaite Saints)nAyanmAr refer to the 63 devotees (and 9 general devotees) of Lord Shivawho lived before or during the life time of Sundaramurthy Nayanar.Sundarar praised them all in the thiruththoNdath thokai, he sang atthiruvArUr. AD, Uraiyur)Paanar, Muni-vaahanar,Yogi-vaahanar, KaveeswararKaarthigai Rogini (Rohinee) SrivatsaThirumangai Azhwar(8th C. AD, Thirumandangudi)Vibranaaraayanar, Thirumandangudiyaar,Bhakthangirirenu, Palliunartthiya-piraanMaargazhi Kettai (Jyeshta) Vanamaalai (Garland)Thirupaan Azhwar(8th C. AD, Sri Villiputhur)Choodikoduttha Naacheyaar, Godai,Godai-piraattiAadi Pooram (Poorva Phalguni) BhoodeviThondaradippodi Azhwar(8th C. AD, Sri Villiputhur) Vishnu-chitthar, Patta-naadan,Battar-piraan, Sri-Villiputthooraar, Sriranganaatha-SvasoorarAani Swathi (Swaathee) Garuda (Chariot)Andal(9th C. AD, thirvanjikkolam)Kolli-kaavalan, Koodal-naayakan,Koyikone, Villavar-kone, Cheyralar-koneMaasee Punar Poosam (Punarvasu)Kaustubha (Gem Necklace)Periya Azhwar(9th C.
