The story of saiva saints/15. ANAYA NAYANAR
15. ANAYA NAYANAR
There lived in a village called Thirumangalam a Saint by name Anayar. He used to tend and graze a herd of Cows. He was well at flute. One day he saw a blossomed KONRAI tree. It reminded of the Lord with matted locks. So he went near the tree and began to set in music the Mystic five Letters. On hearing the music all movables and immovables in the universe began to melt. The music of the flute was also heard by Lord Siva who bestowed grace saying that he might be permanently seated in Sivaloka and play on the flute and accordingly he attained salvation.