In the village of Ambar, where the chanting of Vedas was heard not only in the houses of the brahmins but also in the pleasant green gardens surrounding the village credit the parrots perfectly repeating them, Somasi Mara Nayanar was born in a Vaidika brahmin family. He was always in the thoughts of the Lord who ripped apart the fierce elephant, bathing Him with a continuous stream of pure love. Irrespective of who it was, if a person had love for the Lord, who held the terrible poison that had threatened existence as a small stain in His throat, Nayanar would prostrate to him as the Lord himself. Whenever the devotees of Shiva came, he saluted them and served them good food. He believed that the fruit of performing holy sacrifices, aimed at praising the Lord of Goddess Uma, is to eulogize the holy feet of the Lord. He held that chanting the Holy Five Letters of the Lord cleanses the thoughts leading to bliss. The Lord of all sacrificial rites with His consort the Mother of the worlds stayed in his mind accepting his worship.

He went to Tiruvarur. He worshipped Lord Shiva, resided there as a friend of Sundara Murti Nayanar. Somasi Mara Nayanar with a flawless mind stayed there praising Sundarar. He finally attained the bliss of Shivaloka. Let the love for the Holy Five Letters and for the devotees of the Lord that Somasi Mara Nayanar had stay in the mind.

Addendum: 

Upamanyu’s Bhaktavilasam adds that Somasi Mara Nayanar worshipped God through the Sama Veda. At Tiruvarur, in the fire rite he performed, Sundarar prayed and Lord Shiva appeared there to be seen by these great devotees.

Guru Pooja: Vaikasi / Ayilyam or Vrishabh / Ashlesha

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See Also: 
1. Sundaramurti Nayanar

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