This shaivite philosopher was the disciple of ALudaiya dhEva nAyanAr, who was the disciple of thiruviyalUr uyya van^dha dhEva n^AyanAr (2), who authored the thiruvun^dhiyAr. This saint elaborated thiruvun^dhiyAr in his work thirukkaLiRRup pAdiyAr . These two books are the first two in the san^thAna books. The time this book was written is said to be 1177 A.C.E.

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See Also:
1. Santhana Noolgal
2. Thiruviyalur Uyyavandha Thevar