| Alwar Saint (Period, Place) | Other names | Month | Star | Sign |
| Poigai Azhwar 7th C. AD, Kanchipuram | Saro-yogi, Kaasaara-yogi, Poigai-piraan, Padma-muni, Kavinyarporeyeru | Aiypassee | Thiruvonam (Sravana) | Panchajanya (Conch) |
| Bhoodath Azhwar (7th C. AD, Mylapore) | .. | Aiypassee | Avittam (Dhanishta) | Kaumodakee (Mace/Club) |
| Pey Azhwar | Kairava-muni, Maha-daahva-yaar | Aiypassee | Sadayam (Satabhishak) | Nandaka (Sword) |
| Thirumazhisai Azhwar (7th C. AD, Thirumazhisai) | Bhakthi-saarar, Bhaargavar, Magisaaraapuriswarar, Mazhisai-piraan | Thai | Magam (Magha) | Sudarshanam (Discus) |
| Namma Azhwar (9th C. AD, Azhwar Thirunagari (Kurugur)) | Sadagopan, Sadaari, Paraankusun, Maaran, Vakulaaa Baranan, Kurugaiyar-kone | Vaigaasi | Vishaakam (Vishaaka) | Vishvaksena (Commander) |
| Madhura Kavi Azhwar (9th C. AD, Thirukollur) | Inkaviyaar, Azhwaarukku Adiyaan | Chitthirai | Chitthirai (Chithra) | Vainatheya (Garuda) |
| Kulashekara Azhwar (8th C. AD, thirvanjikkolam) | Kolli-kaavalan, Koodal-naayakan, Koyikone, Villavar-kone, Cheyralar-kone | Maasee | Punar Poosam (Punarvasu) | Kaustubha (Gem Necklace) |
| Periya Azhwar (9th C. AD, Sri Villiputhur) | Vishnu-chitthar, Patta-naadan, Battar-piraan, Sri-Villiputthooraar, Sriranganaatha-Svasoorar | Aani | Swathi (Swaathee) | Garuda (Chariot) |
| Andal (9th C. AD, Sri Villiputhur) | Choodikoduttha Naacheyaar, Godai, Godai-piraatti | Aadi | Pooram (Poorva Phalguni) | Bhoodevi |
| Thondaradippodi Azhwar (8th C. AD, Thirumandangudi) | Vibranaaraayanar, Thirumandangudiyaar, Bhakthangirirenu, Palliunartthiya-piraan | Maargazhi | Kettai (Jyeshta) | Vanamaalai (Garland) |
| Thirupaan Azhwar (8th C. AD, Uraiyur) | Paanar, Muni-vaahanar, Yogi-vaahanar, Kaveeswarar | Kaarthigai | Rogini (Rohinee) | Srivatsa |
| Thirumangai Azhwar (8th C. AD, thirukurayalur) | Kaliyan, Aalinaadan, NaaluKaviPerumaal, Arulmaari, Parakaalan, Mangaiyarkone | Kaarthigai | KrithikaI (Kritthikaa) | Saranga (Bow) |
Naayanmaars (Saivaite Saints)
nAyanmAr refer to the 63 devotees (and 9 general devotees) of Lord Shiva who lived before or during the life time of Sundaramurthy Nayanar. Sundarar praised them all in the thiruththoNdath thokai, he sang at thiruvArUr. "periya purANam" of Cekkizhar talks in detail the life of these 63 devotees. It is important to note that these devotess come from very different background (caste, economic background, main work for living), stages of life (single, married or sanyasi) and include both male and female ones. Some were learned scholars while others did not have any formal schooling. The unifying factor is their extreme devotion to Lord Shiva, through which the bliss of His grace.
| Saint | Month | Star |
| thirunIlakaNda nAyanAr | thai | vichAkam |
| iyarpakai nAyanAr | mArkazi | uththiram |
| iLaiyAnkudi mARa nAyanAr | AvaNi | makam |
| meypporuL nAyanAr | kArththikai | uththiram |
| viraNmiNda nAyanAr | chiththirai | thiruvAdhirai |
| amarnIdhi nAyanAr | Ani | pUram |
| eRipaththa nAyanAr | mAchi | hastam |
| EnAthi nAtha nAyanAr | purattAchi | uththiram |
| kaNNappa nAyanAr | thai | mirugachIrcham |
| kuN^kiliyak kalaya nAyanAr | AvaNi | mUlam |
| mAnak kanychARa nAyanAr | mArkazi | svAdhi |
| arivAttAya nAyanAr | thai | thiruvAdhirai |
| AnAya nAyanAr | kArthikai | hastam |
| mUrththi nAyanAr | Adi | kruthikai |
| muruga nAyanAr | vaikAchi | mUlam |
| uruththira pachupathi nAyanAr | purattAchi | asvini |
| thirunAlaip pOvAr nAyanAr | purattAchi | rOhiNi |
| thirukkuRipputh thoNdar | chiththirai | svAthi |
| chaNdIcha nAyanAr | thai - uththiram | |
| thirunAvukkarachar | chiththirai | chathayam |
| kulachchiRai nAyanAr | AvaNi | anusham |
| perumizalaik kuRumba nAyanAr | Adi | chiththirai |
| kAraikkAl ammaiyAr | paN^guni | svAti |
| appUdhi adikaLAr | thai | chadhayam |
| thiru nIlan^akka nAyanAr | vaikAchi | mUlam |
| naminandhi nAyanAr | vaikAchi | pUsam |
| thiru nyAnychampan^dhar | vaikAchi | mUlam |
| EyarkOn kalikAmar | Ani | rEvati |
| thirumUla nAyanAr | aippachi | asvini |
| dhaNdiyadikaL | paN^guni | chadhayam |
| mUrgga nAyanAr | kArththikai | mUlam |
| chOmAchi mARa nAyanAr | vaikAchi | Ayilyam |
| chAkkiya nAyanAr | mArkazi | pUrAdam |
| chiRappuli nAyanAr | kArththikai | pUrAdam |
| chiRuththoNda nAyanAr | chiththirai | baraNi |
| kazaRiRRu aRivAr nAyanAr (chEramAn perumAL nAyanAr) | Adi | svAti |
| gaNa nAdha nAyanAr | paN^guni | thiruvAdhirai |
| kURRuva nAyanAr | Adi | thiruvAdhirai |
| pukazch chOza nAyanAr | Adi | kruththikai |
| narachiNka munaiyaraiya nAyanAr | purattAchi | chadhayam |
| adhipaththa nAyanAr | AvaNi | Ayilyam |
| kalikkamba nAyanAr | thai | rEvathi |
| kaliya nAyanAr | Adi | kEttai |
| chaththi nAyanAr | aippachi | pUcham |
| aiyadikaL kAdavar kOn nAyanAr | aippachi | mUlam |
| kaNampulla nAyanAr | kArththikai | kruththikai |
| kAri nAyanAr | mAchi | pUrAdam |
| ninRa chIr nedumARa nAyanAr | aippachi | baraNi |
| vAyilAr nAyanAr | mArkazi | rEvathi |
| munaiyaduyAr nAyanAr | paN^guni | pUsam |
| kazaRchiNka nAyanAr | vaikAchi | baraNi |
| idaNkazi nAyanAr | aippachi | kruththikai |
| cheruththuNai nAyanAr | AvaNi | pUsam |
| pukazth thuNai nAyanAr | AvaNi | Ayilyam |
| kOtpuli nAyanAr | Adi | kEttai |
| pUchalAr nAyanAr | aippachi | anusham |
| maNkayark karachiyAr nAyanAr | chiththirai | rOhiNi |
| nEcha nAyanAr | paN^kuni | rOhiNi |
| kOchcheN^kat chOza nAyanAr | mAchi | chadhayam |
| thirunIlakaNda yAzppANa nAyanAr | vaikAchi | mUlam |
| chadaiya nAyanAr | mArkazi | thiruvAdhirai |
| ichainyAniyAr | chiththirai | chiththirai |
| cundhara mUrthi nAyanAr | Adi | svAthi |
Sundaramurthy Nayanar
8th C. One of the four Tamil Samaya Acharyas (four Tamil religious Teachers)
8th C. One of the four Tamil Samaya Acharyas (four Tamil religious Teachers)
Thiru Neelakanta Nayanar
Lived in Chidambaram. Potter by caste. thai month, vicAkam
Lived in Chidambaram. Potter by caste. thai month, vicAkam
Iyarpahai Nayanar
native of Kaveripoompattinam. Vaisya by caste.
markazhi month, uthiram
native of Kaveripoompattinam. Vaisya by caste.
markazhi month, uthiram
Ilayangudi Mara Nayanar
A farmer who lived in a village called Ilayangudi
AvaNi month, makam
A farmer who lived in a village called Ilayangudi
AvaNi month, makam
Maiporul Nayanar
A pious King who ruled over the hill tribes of Sethi.
karththikai month, uthithiram
A pious King who ruled over the hill tribes of Sethi.
karththikai month, uthithiram
Viralminda Nayanar
Vellala by caste. Lived in the hill town of Sengunru.
chiththirai month, thiruvathirai
Vellala by caste. Lived in the hill town of Sengunru.
chiththirai month, thiruvathirai
Eirpatha Nayanar
born in Kaaruvur, on the banks of the river Ambiravathi.
born in Kaaruvur, on the banks of the river Ambiravathi.
Enadinatha Nayanar
A Shanar (toddy topper) born in Eyinanur in Chola Kingdom.
A Shanar (toddy topper) born in Eyinanur in Chola Kingdom.
Kannappa Nayanar
Tinnanar, son of a hunters' King Nagan.
Tinnanar, son of a hunters' King Nagan.
Kungiliya Kalaya Nayanar
A brahmin born in Thirukadavur in Chola Kingdom; got the name because he always holding a pot (an incense pot)in his hand.
A brahmin born in Thirukadavur in Chola Kingdom; got the name because he always holding a pot (an incense pot)in his hand.
Manakanchara Nayanar
Lived in Kancharur in Chola Kingdom. A vellala by caste, a hereditary Senathipathi. A contemporary of Sundaramurthy Nayanar.
Lived in Kancharur in Chola Kingdom. A vellala by caste, a hereditary Senathipathi. A contemporary of Sundaramurthy Nayanar.
Arivattaya Nayanar
Lived in Kannamangalam in Chola Kingdom.
Lived in Kannamangalam in Chola Kingdom.
Anaya Nayanar
A cowherd in Mazhanad (Trichi district).
A cowherd in Mazhanad (Trichi district).
Murthy Nayanar
A vaisya king born in Madura of Pandya King. To adore Lord Shiva with sandalwood paste, smearing it all over the Lingam is regarded as a great form of worship by him.
A vaisya king born in Madura of Pandya King. To adore Lord Shiva with sandalwood paste, smearing it all over the Lingam is regarded as a great form of worship by him.
Muruga Nayanar
Born in Tirupukalur. Contemporary of Gnana Sambandar.
Born in Tirupukalur. Contemporary of Gnana Sambandar.
Rudra Pasupathi Nayanar
Thiru Nalai Povar Nayanar
Thiru Kurippu Thonda Nayanar
Chandeswara Nayanar
Thirunavukkarasar Nayanar (Appar)
Kulichirai Nayanar
Perumizhalai Kurumba Nayanar
Karaikal Ammaiyar
Thiru Nalai Povar Nayanar
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Thiruneelanakka Nayanar
Nami nandi adigal
Thiru Gnana Sambandar
Eyorkon Kalikama Nayanar
Dandi Adigal Nayanar
Murga Nayanar
Somasira Nayanar
Sakkiya Nayanar
Siruppuli Nayanar
Siruthonda Nayanar
Cheraman Perumal Nayanar
Gananatha Nayanar
Kootruva Nayanar
Pugal chola Nayanar
Narasinga Muniyaraiyar
Adipattha Nayanar
Kalikampa Nayanar
Kaliya Nayanar
Satti Nayanar
Kanampulla Nayanar
Kari Nayanar
Ninra Seer Nedumara Nayanar
Mangayairkaraciyar
Vayilar Nayanar
Munaiyadavur Nayanar
Idangazhi Nayanar
Pugaz thunai Nayanar
Kotpuli Nayanar
Pusalar Nayanar
Nesa Nayanar
Kochangat Chola Nayanar
Thiru Neelakanta Yazhpanar
Sadaya Nayanar
Isaignaniyar
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