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Koon Pandya
Koon Pandiyan ("The Kyphosis, hunch-backed Pandyan") (Tamil: கூன் பாண்டியன்) was the nickname of a king who ruled Madurai around 7th century. Some historians identify him with the Pandyan dynasty, Pandyan king Arikesari Maravarman, Arikesari Parankusa Maravarman. He converted from Jainism to Shaivism, converted under the influence of Sambandar. According to a Shaivism, Shaivite legend, after his conversion, he ordered a Impalement of the Jains in Madurai, massacre of 8000 Jains in Samanatham. Sambandar is said to have cured his hunched back, after which he was known as ''Sundara Pandya'' ("Beautiful Pandyan"). Conversion to Shaivism In the 7th century, Jainism was one of the major religions in South India. Koon Pandian had embraced Jainism from Shaivism, but his wife, Mangayarkkarasiyar, and his minister, Kulachirai Nayanar, were both Shaivites. When the king suffered from boils and incurable fever, the two invited the Shaivite saint, Sambandar, to Mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mangayarkkarasiyar
Mangayarkkarasiyar (Tamil:மங்கையர்க்கரசியார்) was one of the 63 Nayanmars or holy Saivite saints who are revered in South India. She is one among the only three women who attained this distinction. Her devotion to Lord Shiva is recounted in the hagiographic poem Periyapuranam compiled by Sekkizhar as well as in the Tiruthondar Thogai written by the poet-saint Sundarar. Birth and Life Mangayarkkarasiyar was born as a Chola princess in Pazhayarai. Her real name was Maani. She married the Pandyan Dynasty King Koon Pandiyan who ruled Madurai. She came to be known as "Mangayarkkarasiyar" (meaning queen of the women in Tamil) on account of being an ideal Queen who commanded great respect and admiration among her subjects. Devotion to Lord Shiva She was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva and remained a staunch Shaivite in her country which was becoming increasingly influenced by Jainism. Her husband, the Pandyan King had converted to Jainism an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |