Historical Context

There are 63 Nayanars who were very devoted to Shiva. Among the sixty-three Nayanars, a special place is accorded to the Three Nayanars: Tirunavukkarasar (Appar), Tirugnana Sambandhar, and Sundarar. Their contributions to Tamil Shaivism were monumental, particularly through their devotional hymns known as the Thevaram.

*The Three Nayanars have been removed from the list and have been added to the page 'The Naalvar'

 

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The 63 Nayanars (60 not including The Three Nayanars):

  1. Thirunilakanta Nayanar
  2. Iyarpakai Nayanar
  3. Ilayankudi Mara Nayanar
  4. Meipporul Nayanar
  5. Viranmindar Nayanar
  6. Amarnidhi Nayanar
  7. Eripaththa Nayanar
  8. Eanathinathar Nayanar
  9. Kannappa / Thinnan Nayanar
  10. Kungiliya Kalaya Nayanar
  11. Manakanchara Nayanar
  12. Arivattaya Nayanar
  13. Anaya Nayanar
  14. Moorthy Nayanar
  15. Muruga Nayanar
  16. Rudra Pasupathi Nayanar
  17. Thirnaalaippovaar Nayanar
  18. Thiru Kurippu Thondar Nayanar
  19. Chandesha Nayanar
  20. Kulaichirai Nayanar
  21. Perumizhalai Kurumba Nayanar
  22. Karaikkal Ammaiyar
  23. Appudhi Adikal Nayanar
  24. Thirunilanakka Nayanar
  25. Naaminandhi Adikal
  26. Eyarkon Kalikkama Nayanar
  27. Thirumoola Nayanar
  28. Dandiyadikal Nayanar
  29. Muruga Nayanar
  30. Somasi Mara Nayanar
  31. Sakkiya Nayanar
  32. Sirapuli Nayanar
  33. Sirutonda Nayanar
  34. Kazharitrarivar Nayanar
  35. Gananatha Nayanar
  36. Kutruva Nayanar
  37. Pugazh Chozha Nayanar
  38. Narasinga Munaiyaraiya Nayanar
  39. Atibatha Nayanar
  40. Kalikamba Nayanar
  41. Kaliya Nayanar
  42. Shakti Nayanar
  43. Aiyadikal Kadavarkon Nayanar
  44. Kanampulla Nayanar
  45. Kari Nayanar
  46. Ninracheer Nedumara Nayanar
  47. Vayilar Nayanar
  48. Munaiyaduvar Nayanar
  49. Kazharsinga Nayanar
  50. Idangazhi Nayanar
  51. Seruthunai Nayanar
  52. Pukazhttunai Nayanar
  53. Kotpuli Nayanar
  54. Poosalar Nayanar
  55. Mangayarkarasi Nayanar
  56. Nesa Nayanar
  57. Kochchenkat Choza Nayanar
  58. Tirunilakantha Yazhpana Nayanar
  59. Sadaiya Nayanar
  60. Isaignaniyar

 

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