Among the bronze idols unearthed recently in the Sattainathar or Thoniappar temple in Sirkazhi in Mayiladuthurai district are the copper plates with Thevaram hymns inscribed on them. This is the ...

CHENNAI: In the 7th and 8th centuries, the ancient hymns of Thevaram were recited by priests and filled the temples of Shiva in south India. Today, they are a peek into the wave of the Bhakti ...

As a result, he becomes blind. His subsequent hardships are reflected in several Thevaram hymns. Through his devotion, he eventually regains sight. In a scene featuring demons, the young girls ...