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Manikkavasagar

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Manikkavasagar is one of the 4 Saiva samayakkuravars/ 63 Naayanmaars.

WritersLived 800 to 900 · aged 100

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Manikkavacakar was an ancient Tamil saint and poet who wrote Thiruvasagam and Thirukkovaiyar, books of Shaiva hymns. Tamil scholars and researchers share that he was a minister to the Pandya king Nedunjeliyan II and lived in Madurai (or) he was a minister to the Pandya king Arikesari.

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Manikkavacakar statue in tribhanga holding Palm leaf written "Om Namah Shivaya" in Tamizh script on it. Statue is in AP State Archeological Museum

Manikkavacakar statue in tribhanga holding Palm leaf written "Om Namah Shivaya" in Tamizh script on it. Statue is in AP State Archeological Museum

Manikkavacakar (Wooden Image), ASI Museum, Vellore

Manikkavacakar (Wooden Image), ASI Museum, Vellore

Writers born in the 800s 6

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deceased

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Lived 800 to 900 · aged 100

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