Manikkavachakar

Manikkavachakar was a revered Tamil poet-saint from the 9th to 10th century, renowned for his devotional hymns dedicated to Lord Shiva. He is considered one of the three Carnatic Saiva saints whose poetic works greatly influenced Tamil spirituality and literature. His hymns express deep love and reverence for Shiva, emphasizing purity, devotion, and the unity of the soul with the divine. Manikkavachakar’s compositions are celebrated for their poetic beauty and spiritual insight, and they played a key role in shaping Tamil Bhakti movement and Shaiva tradition.