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Brief Biography:
He was born in Tiruvamoor in Tirumunaipadi
Nadu, in the 7th century. His sister Tilakavathiar became a mother for him
when their parents died. Marulneekiar, even while young, realized the
unreality of the world and engaged himself in all kinds of charitable works.
One day, while he was worshipping the Lord and sang hymns, a celestial voice
said: ‘From now on you will be known as Tiru Navukkarasar, Lord of Speech.
Your glory will spread everywhere.’ Tirunavukkarasar became a staunch
devotee of Lord Siva and lived in Him repeating the Panchakshara Mantra.
Tirunavukkarasar spent his days in worshipping and serving the Lord in
various ways, to set an example even to saints that they should not relax
their eternal spiritual vigilance, lest they should fall a prey to Maya, and
to exhort them to lead the ideal life of a humble devotee for the guidance
of others. He also visited many sacred shrines.
At Tiruvarur, he had the Lord’s Darshan. His heart was overflowing with
love; he shed tears of love; he danced in joy; he was immersed in divine
Bliss. During another pilgrimage, Appar felt the pangs of hunger as he was
approaching Tirupainjeeli. Lord Siva wanted to appease his hunger and
thirst. He created a tank and a garden on the way, so that Appar could
quench his thirst and rest. The Lord Himself waited there in the guise of a
Brahmin and gave food to Appar as soon as he arrived at the place. Appar
took the food, drank the water and was resting when the Brahmin enquired
where he was going. He said that he was going to Tirupainjeeli. They both
started to walk. When they were near the place, the Brahmin suddenly
disappeared, and Appar understood that he was none other than the Lord
Himself.
Once Appar felt a desire to go to Kailasa and crossed many thick forests
infested by wild animals, walking night and day. By his mere look, the wild
animals became tame. Appar mentally prayed to the Lord: ‘Oh Lord, give me a
fresh body, so that I may continue the journey’. The Lord himself kept Appar
invisible company, giving him encouraging words, until the time in which the
Lord directed him to take bath in a near-by tank and said: ‘ You will see Me
and My Abode Kailasa in Tiruvayar ’. Appar, repeating the Panchakshara, took
a dip in the tank. When he came out of the tank, found himself in the tank
at Tiruvayar, hundreds of miles away to the south. He came outside and saw
everywhere Siva and Sakti. He entered the temple and saw Mount Kailasa
there. He saw Lord Siva seated with Mother Parvathy, surrounded by gods, and
celestial servants praising His glory. He went into a trance and sang His
glories and danced.
He meet the great saint Jnana Sambandar for three times and they visited
together many sacred places. In these encounters, they fell at each other’s
feet and shed tears of love, setting an example in saintly conduct.
Finally, when Appar returned to Tirupukalur, Lord Siva wanted to test him
there but Appar remained undisturbed because his entire heart and soul was
centred on the Lotus Feet of the Lord. Appar spent the rest of his life in
this place and at the age of 81 merged himself in Lord Siva.
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