Sekkilhar
Sēkkilān Mādēvadigal Rāmadēva (12th century CE), known popularly by his family name as Sekkizhar, was a saint and a contemporary of Kulottunga Chola II. He compiled and wrote the Periya Puranam (Great Story or Narrative) in 4253 verses, recounting the life stories of the sixty-three Shaiva Nayanars, the devotees of Shiva. Sekkilhar himself was later canonised and his work, the Periyapuranam became the twelfth and final book of the sacred Saiva canon.
| Sekkizhar | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sēkkilān Mādēvadigal Rāmadēva |
| Period | 12th century CE |
| Birth place | Kundrathur (a suburb of present-day Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Occupation | Saint |
| Language | Tamil |
| Notable works | Periyapuranam |
| Festivals | Guru Puja in Vaigasi (May-June) |
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