Periyapuranam
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🔱 Periyapurana - 63 History of Nayanmar!
"Inner Castle"- The famous line! 🎯
🔑 Important information - Easy Table
| 📖 Teacher | Sekizhar(Arunmozhithevar) |
|---|---|
| 📅 Period | 12th century(Kulothunga Chola II) |
| 🛕 time | Vegetarianism |
| 📚 Songs | 4286 songs |
| 📂 Sections | 13 Sarukam |
| Another name | Thiruthonda Purana |
| 🎭 Meaning | 63 History of the Nayanmars |
| 📖 Ceremony | 12th cycle |
👤 Shekizhar - Teacher Information
| Surname | Arunmozhithevar |
|---|---|
| town | Kunradur (Near Chennai) |
| Position | Uttamashola Pallavan(Minister) |
| the king | Kulothunga Chola II |
📚 13 items
- Tirumala Sarukham
- Revered Sarukam
- God's grace
- Thiruthondar Sarukam
- Thirukripuppa Dondar Sarukam
- Vamparavarivander Sarukam
- Varkonda veneer leather
- A poet without falsehood
- Dirty leather
- Worldly beauty due to trinity
- Pataraib Paniwar Sarukham
- Mannia Seer Sarukam
- Shekhilar Sarukham
🙏 63 Nayanmars - Devotees of Shiva!
⭐ Important Nayanmars - TNPSC Important
| Nayanmar | Special | town |
|---|---|---|
| Sundarar | 63 who sang Nayanmar name | Tirunavalur |
| Tirunavukarasar | Upper, Wageesar | Tiruvamur |
| Thirunnasambandar | He sang Devaram at the age of 3 | Chilli |
| Manikavasaka | He sang Thiruvasakam | Tiruvadavoor |
| Kannapar | A blind devotee | Udupur |
| Volunteer | He who cut his son | Sengunnur |
| Nandar | Thirunalaippovar | Adanur |
📊 Nayanmars - By profession
| Kings | Cheraman Perumal, Kochengat Cholan |
| Merchant | Kalikamba Nayana |
| younger | Kannapar |
| downtrodden | Nandanar, Thiruneelakanda Jaffna |
| Women | Karaikal Ammaiyar, Mangaiyarkarasiyar, Musician |
🎯 63 = Who sang?
🎯Sundarar- 63 Nayanmar was the first to sing the name in the song "Druthondagya"!
🎯Nambiandar Nambi- Wrote "Druthonda Thiruvanthadi"!
🎯Sekizhar- Wrote "Periyapuranam" (comprehensive history)!
📜 Periyapuranam - special songs
🌟 "Ullam Perungoil" - famous song
Inam Perung Temple is a disabled temple
Vai Gopuram gate to Vallal Pranar
Shiva lingam for Thelath Sabranthar
A false sense is a black light
Meaning:
- Inner = Great temple
- Body = temple
- Vai = Tower Gate
- Life = Shiv Lingam
- Five senses = lights
📖 Kannapar song
The story of Kannapar devoting his eye to Shiva - the best part!
🎯"Love will find a sign that was true"
📚 Literary specialties
| Ba type | Vridthappa (Kalivirudham) |
| Chandam | Sweet song |
| language style | Simple Tamil |
| feeling | Abundance of devotional feeling |
🎯 TNPSC Important Questions
📝 Critical Questions (MCQ)
1. Who is the author of Periyapurana?
A) Sundarar B) Sekizhar C) Nambiandar Nambi D) Thirunavukarasar
✅ Answer: B) Sekizhar
2. How many songs of Periyapurana?
A) 4000 B) 4286 C) 5000 D) 3365
✅ Answer: B) 4286
3. What is another name of Periyapurana?
A) Devaram B) Thiruvasakam C) Thiruthonda Purana D) Thirumantram
✅ Answer: C) Thiruthonda Purana
4. How many repetitions of Periyapurana?
A) 8th B) 10th C) 11th D) 12th
✅ Answer: D) 12th
5. 63 Who was the first to chant the name Nayanmar?
A) Shekjhar B) Sundarar C) Upper D) Sambandar
✅ Answer: B) Sundarar
6. What is the native name of Sekhizhar?
A) Nambiandar B) Arunmozhithevar C) Sundarar D) Manikavasaka
✅ Answer: B) Arunmozhithevar
🧠 Master Shortcuts
| Teacher | Sekizhar (Arunmozhithevar) |
| Songs | 4286 |
| Roughness | 13 |
| Nayanmar | 63 |
| The ceremony | 12th |
⚡ Quick Memory Tips
🎯"Sekijar = 4286 = 13 Sarugam = 63 Nayanmar = 12th cycle"
🎯"Great Purana = Thiruthonda Purana"
🎯"Sung by Sunderar → Nambi spread → Perfected by Sekijhar"