This is a list of Hindu saints that were Tamils. This category has only the following subcategory. The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

Nov 3, 2019 · The Tamil saints are closely associated with Bhakti (Sanskrit for ‘devotion’), a devotional movement in Hinduism commonly believed to have originated in the Tamil region of southern India. These Tamil saints are divided into two groups, the Nayanars and the Alwars.

Appar (Tamil: அப்பர்), also referred to as Tirunavukkaracar (Tamil: திருநாவுக்கரசர், romanized: Tirunāvukkaracar) or Navukkarasar, was a seventh-century Tamil Shaiva poet-saint.

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.

Manikkavachagar was a Tamil saint who lived over 1,000 years ago. Tiruvachakam, an anthology of his devotional poetry, is one of the most celebrated poetic texts in Tamil literature. This article chronicles his life and focuses on the incidents and verses that Ramana Maharshi cited in his replies to visitors.

Mar 5, 2023 · Nayanmars (alternatively called Nayanars) were a group of Tamil saint poets who lived between the Sixth and Eight centuries and were devotees of Bhagwan Shiva. These saints played an important role in spreading the Bhakti movement in Tamil Nadu along with the Vaishnava saints called Alvars.

Aug 7, 2023 · Saint Pattinathar is a revered figure in Tamil spiritual history, known for his profound devotion and miraculous transformation into a Shiva Lingam after his death. His life story serves as a beacon of inspiration for many, highlighting themes of …

Amongst many Tamil devotees who lived and contributed during this period, 63 saivaite ones (known as Nayanmaars) and 12 vaishnavaite ones (known as Alwars) stand out for their extreme devotion and dedication to God. Herein we list details of these Tamil Saints of this Bakthi period.

The Alvars (Tamil: ஆழ்வார், romanized: Āḻvār, lit. 'The Immersed') are the Tamil poet-saints of South India who espoused bhakti (devotion) to the Hindu preserver deity Vishnu, in their songs of longing, ecstasy, and service. [2] They are venerated in Vaishnavism, which regards Vishnu as the Ultimate Reality.

Dec 6, 2023 · One of the most well-known Tamil Saints was Arutprakasa Vallalar Chidambaram Ramalingam whose pre-monastic name was Ramalingam. He also belonged to a line of Tamil saints known as “gnana siddhars”, who were among …