Poet Harihara & Tamil Nayanmars
Tamil Heritage Trust's (THT for short) flagship annual event is known as Pechu Kacheri. This annual event usually spans 2 to 3 days. In 2025, the event was scheduled for 20/Dec and 21/Dec on Nayanmars and Aazhwars respectively. Per THT, the scope and focus of this event was: The theme for Pechu Kacheri 2025 was " Deiva Tamizh - Nayanmars & Azhwars " where several speakers explored the lives and times of the Saiva and Vaishnava saints, their works, their lasting influence on the Tamil language and much more. This aside, it's worth exploring the influence of "Periyapuranam" on the much revered Kannada poet, Harihara(2). Periyapurana, a 11th century work by Sekkizhaar, provides brief life sketches of the 63 shaiva saints (Nayanaars). In this context, it is worth reading the full article by Prof.T.N.Sreekantaiya, Head of the Department of Kannada, University of Mysore, as published in the Dr.R.P.Sethu Pillai Silver Jubilee Commemoration Volume dated ...
