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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.

There lived in Madurai a Saint called Murthiyar. He belonged to the Merchant's Caste. He used to supply sandal wood paste to Lord Siva. Once there was scarceness of sandal wood owing to the orders of an alien ruler at Madurai. Hence he used his hand as sandal wood and rubbed his hand on the stone as if to make sandal paste. By the grace of the Lord his wounds became healed. The alien ruler of Madurai died and he had none to succeed. By the grace of the Lord Moorthy Nayanar was selected as the king by being garlanded by the royal elephant. The matted locks was his crowns the rudraksha beads were his ornaments; and the sacred As was the water for the anointment. With this triad he ruled his kingdom and attained the Feet of the Lord.

In Thiruppugalur there lived - a Brahnain Saint called Muruganar. He used to supply various kinds of flower garlands Ito adorn Siva enshrined in Varthamaneshvaram at Thiruppugulur: He witnessed the wedding of Thirugnana Sambandar at Thiru Nallurpperumanam, entered the Effulgent Light and reached the Feet of Siva.