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The story of saiva saints/67. MANGAIYARKKARASIYAR

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67. MANGAIYARKKARASIYAR

She was the daughter of Manimudichcholan and the consort of the Pandyan King Koon Pandiyan, She caused banishment of Jainism from the Pandya country and extended her support for the propagation of Saivite faith. Thirugnana Sambanthar had sung a decad on her. As he expressed "Venthanum onguga" in one of his verses, Koon Pandiyan, was cured of hunch back. She and her husband Koon Pandiyan by their devoted service to Saivism obtained Siva's bliss.