Author: Shanker Kedilaya, A.; editor:
Title: Periya Puranam in Kannada. Volume Two. From Thirunnavukkarasu Nayanara up to Thirujnana Sambandha Nayanara - Poorvardha
Description: Madras, University of Madras, (1980). orig. cloth, dustwrapper.. 24x15cm, (6),412 pp,, Flyleaves discolored.. Rubbed. Front interior hinge cracked. Just Good. ¶ Series: Madras University Kannada Series No. 20. Volume 2 of the Kannada translation & transliteration of the 12th Century Tamil Saivite devotional work authored by Cekkilar. ["The present volume, Volume Two, comprises Tiruninra Sargam and the earlier parts of Thirujnana Sambandha Nayanara Puranam of the Vambaravari Vantu Sargam. This consists of the accounts of the eight Nayanars: 1. Thirunavukkarasu Nayanara; 2. Kulaccirai Nayanara; 3. Perumiklalaikkurumba Nayanara; 4. Karaikal Ammaiyaer; 5. Appudi Adigal Nayanara; 6. Thirunilanakka Nayanara; 7. Naminandi Adigal Nayanara; & 8: the first half of the life account of Thirujnana Sambandha Nayanara. This corresponds to verses 1266 to 2326..... The book consists of one appendix:1. Nayanars and the Places Connected with them" - from Preface]

Keywords: Kannada Literature, Saiva Devotional, Literary History, Hindu Hinduism, Karnataka, History of Religion, India South Asia, Cekkilar, Periya Puranam, Saivite