Amaraneedi Nayanar
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Amaraneedi Nayanar
was a Vaisya by caste. He was an ardent Shiva
devotee. He belonged to a village named Pazhaiyaarai in the Chola Kingdom
. Pazhaiyaarai was a very fertile place, surrounded on all sides by gardens and green fields. In those days this place was very famous. Amaraneedi Nayanar was a trader in gold, diamonds, silks and cotton goods. He used to import these goods from foreign countries and was selling them at reasonable prices. He earned money honestly and became rich. Though he was engaged in worldly activities, his mind was fixed on Lord Siva. He would invite Shiva devotees to his house and worship them. He would give the Kowpeenam
, money, etc., and feed them nicely and send them away happily, with other gifts. He used to visit the sacred temple of Tirunallaru during festivals and worship Lord Shiva with extreme faith and repeat Panchakshara Mantra daily .
Nayanar
Nayanar can refer to:*Nayanars, Shaivite saints from Tamil Nadu, India.*Nayanar , an honorific title used by certain clans of Nair caste from the north Malabar region of Kerala, India.*Nayanar, title used by Isai Vellalar of Tamil Nadu...
was a Vaisya by caste. He was an ardent Shiva
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
devotee. He belonged to a village named Pazhaiyaarai in the Chola Kingdom
Chola Kingdom
Chola was a powerful southern kingdom. They were mentioned in both great epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. They were believed to have some link with the Sivi or Sibi clan, situated along with the Sindhu Sauviras. In the time of recorded history, Chola kingdom grew into a powerful empire...
. Pazhaiyaarai was a very fertile place, surrounded on all sides by gardens and green fields. In those days this place was very famous. Amaraneedi Nayanar was a trader in gold, diamonds, silks and cotton goods. He used to import these goods from foreign countries and was selling them at reasonable prices. He earned money honestly and became rich. Though he was engaged in worldly activities, his mind was fixed on Lord Siva. He would invite Shiva devotees to his house and worship them. He would give the Kowpeenam
Kowpeenam
Kowpeenam or Langot is a simple garment worn by saints of India. The devotees of lord Shiva were said to be wearing Kowpeenam. Even lord Murugan of Palani is said to be wearing this garment....
, money, etc., and feed them nicely and send them away happily, with other gifts. He used to visit the sacred temple of Tirunallaru during festivals and worship Lord Shiva with extreme faith and repeat Panchakshara Mantra daily .