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Key Points
- The Nayanmars are a group of 63 Shaivite saints from Tamil Nadu.
- Gnanasampandar, Appar, and Sundarar are known as "the trio" and are worshipped as saints in South Indian temples.
- Nambi Andar Nambi compiled the songs of all the Nayanmars, forming the basis of Tirumurai, the Tamil Saivite sacred canon.
- Tirumurai consists of 12 books, with 11 of them assembled by Nambi Andar Nambi.
- The 12th book, Periyapuranam, was compiled by Sekkizhar.
- The Nayanmars were instrumental in promoting Shaivism and spreading the Bhakti movement in Tamil Nadu.
- Tirumurai contains hymns, prayers, and narratives about the lives and experiences of the Nayanmars.
- The Tirumurai is highly revered and forms an integral part of the religious and cultural heritage of Tamil Nadu.
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