Thirunavukkarasar - Part 2

This podcast episode is a continuation of Part 1. It provides an in-depth exploration of the life story of Thirunavukkarasar, also known as Appar. He was a 7th century Tamil poet. He is renowned as one of the four most prominent Shaivite saints. The name "Thirunavukkarasar" derives from Tamil, where "navu" means tongue and "arasan" means king, collectively implying "the person who is the king of the tongue/speech." During his lifetime and travels, he sang several Padigams praising Lord Shiva and spreading Shaivism to the people. Here are some of the topics covered in this episode: 1. Thirunavukkarasar's abandoning Shaivism, against the wishes of his sister Thilagavathi 2. Thirunavukkarasar's suffering with acute stomach pain & subsequent return to Lord Shiva 4. His travels and Uzhavarapani (cleaning service at Shiva temples) 5. Retribution by the King for Thirunavukkarasar for returning to Shaivism. 6. Thirunavukkarasar meeting Thirugnanasambandar... and more...