The 63 Nayanmars or Nayanars are the saintly devotes of Lord Shiva. The activities of these devotees differ, their caste, work, way of worship everything differs, the only thing that unites them all is their strong, unmovable love for Lord Shiva. Each of them has beautiful stories in their lifes.
Most of them also undertook some kind of service to show their love for Him.
The following are the names of the 63 Nayanmars
1. Anaya Nayanar
2. Adipaththa Nayanar
3. Aiyadigal Kaadavarkon , Pallava KingAiyadigal Perumaanaar Nayanar
4. Amaraneedi Nayanar
5. Appudhi Adigal Nayanar
6. Arivattaya Nayanar
7. Chandeshvara Nayanar
8. DhandiyadigaL Nayanar
9. Enatinatha Nayanar
10. Eripaththa Nayanar
11. Eyarkon Kalikkaama Nayanar
12. Gananatha Nayanar
13. Idankazhi Nayanar
14. Ilayankudi marana Nayanar r
15. Isaignaniyaar - Female Nayanar
16. Iyarpagaiar Nayanar
17. Kaari Nayanar
18. Kalikkamba Nayanar
19. Kaliya Nayanar
20. Kanampulla Nayanar
21. Kannappa Nayanar
22. Karaikkal Ammaiyar, Female Nayanar
23. Kazharchinga Nayanar
24. Kazharir-rarivaar, Chera King, also Cheraman Perumal Nayanar
25. Kochengat Cholan, A Chola King
26. Kootruva Nayanar
27. Kotpuli Nayanar
28. Kulachchirai Nayanar
29. Kungiliyak Kalaya Nayanar
30. Manakkanychaara Nayanar
31. Mangayarkkarasiyar, Female Nayanar
32. Meiporul Nayanar
33. Murkha Nayanar
34. Murti Nayanar
35. Munayaduvaar Nayanar
36. Muruga Nayanar
37. Nami Nandi Adigal Nayanar
38. Narasingha Munayaraya
39. Nesa Nayanar
40. Ninra Seer Nedumaara
41. Perumizhalaik Kurumba Nayanar
42. Pusalar Nayanar
43. Pugal Chola, A Chola King
44. Pugazh Thunai Nayanar
45. Saakkiya Nayanar
46. Sadaiya Nayanar
47. Saththi Nayanar
48. Seruthtunai Nayanar
49. Sirappuli Nayanar
50. Siruttonda Nayanar
51. Somaachi Nayanar
52. Sundarar Nayanar
53. TirugnaanaSambandar Nayanar
54. Tirukkuripput Tonda Nayanar
55. Tirumular Nayanar
56. Thirunalai Povar Nayanar, popularly known as Nandanar
57. Tirunavukkarasar, popularly known as Appar
58. Thiruneelakandar Nayanar
59. Tirunilakanda Yaazpaana Nayanar
60. Tirunilanakka Nayanar
61. Uruttira Pasupati Nayanar
62. Vaayilaar Nayanar
63. Viralminda nayanar Nayanar
Among the 63 Nayanmars, only 3 of them were woman, Isaignaniyaar, Karaikkal Ammaiyar and Mangayarkkarasiyar
Aruvathimoovar is a function conducted for 63 Nayanmars in all Shiva temples during the month of March. I hope to cover this shortly as the Aruvathimoovar is only a few days from now.
Om Sivoham!
Nidi
I am looking for all their writings - preferably in punjabi, but hindi will do. i.e. writings from Isaignaniyaar, Karaikkal Ammaiyar and Mangayarkkarasiyar Aruvathimoovar. i know Karaikkal Ammaiyar wrote "Tiruvalankattu Mutta Thirupathigam, Tiruvalankattut-Thirupathigam, Tiruvirattai mani-malai and Arputattiruvantati." HELP! respond to the message please. i should get an email.. thanks
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