64 Nayanamars
- 64 Nayanamars
Who is the 64th Nayanamar?
Sidharism has 64 Nayanamars and you can find more information about the first 63 in Wikipedia. To learn more about the 64th Nayanamar appointed by our Gurudevar H.H. Sidhar Karuvooraar the 12th and the reasoning behind it, read on.
About the 63 Nayanamars
The Nayanars (or Nayanmars; Tamil: நாயன்மார், romanized: Nāyaṉmār, lit. ’hounds of Siva’, and later ‘teachers of Shiva )[1] were a group of 63 Tamil Hindu saints living during the 6th to 8th centuries CE who were devoted to the Hindu god Shiva. Along with the Alvars, their contemporaries who were devoted to Vishnu, they influenced the Bhakti movement in early medieval South India.[2]
- 64 Nayanamars
Who is the 64th Nayanamar?
Periyar is the 64 Nayanamar appointed by our Gurudevar
What is the reasoning behind appointing Periyar as the 64 Nayanamar?
The Siddhars have always followed the principle that “Service to God is service to mankind”. Periyaar awakened the Tamils and showed them what is self respect. He was a selfless leader. In order to recognize the enormous service of Periyaar, His Holiness Siddhar Arsayogi Karuvoorar awarded him the title of being the 64th Nayanar.
Out of the existing 63 Nayanmars, there exist a Nayanar named “Kalladi Nayanar”. He worshipped Lord Siva by pelting him with stones. On the similar line, Periyaar asked lot of questions about the Gods and made the people think about God. Hence, Periyaar is named as “Solladi Nayanar”. The literal meaning in Tamil for this title is “the one who pelt God with words”.
His Holiness Siddhar Arasayogi Karuvoorar awarded this title to Periyaar in the 10th anniversary celebration of I.M.I
Is Periyaar an atheist?
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