Appar Swamigal
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Appar Swamigal, also known as Tirunavukkarasar, was a 7th-century Tamil Shaivite saint and one of the most revered Nayanmars, celebrated for his devotional hymns to Lord Shiva.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu saint
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Nayanmar ⓘ Shaivite saint ⓘ Tamil poet ⓘ devotional poet ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Appar
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Tirunavukkarasar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nayanmars
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Sundarar NERFINISHED ⓘ Tirugnana Sambandar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| century | 7th century ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Tamil Shaivite tradition ⓘ |
| denomination | Shaivism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| devotionTo | Lord Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Pallava period ⓘ |
| genre | devotional poetry ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | Nayanmar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
Shaivite temple worship
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Tamil devotional literature ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Tevaram hymns
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devotional hymns to Lord Shiva ⓘ |
| language | Tamil ⓘ |
| legacy | central figure in Tamil Shaivite Bhakti canon ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Tamil Bhakti poetry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | temple recitation ⓘ |
| movement | Bhakti movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalOrientation | bhakti to Shiva ⓘ |
| poeticForm | Tamil hymn ⓘ |
| region | Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| reveredAs | one of the most prominent Nayanmars ⓘ |
| scriptureContribution | Tevaram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedAs | Saivite saint ⓘ |
| veneratedIn | Shaivism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshippedDeity | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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