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Rh Pallava king arranged in pomp and grandeur to perform the consecration of the magnificent temple erected by him at Kanchipuram. The Lord in the dream of the king, informed him that he had proposed to enter the temple of Poosalar at Thiru ninriyur on that day and that he might arrange another day for this purpose. Very much amazed, the king proceeded to Thiruninravur, inquired about the temple of Poosalar, met him and found out that Poosalar had constructed a temple in his mind. Poosalar performed the consecration ceremony on the appointed auspicious time and continued daily and special worship to the Lord. Doing so for several days he attained perennial bliss.

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.

This Saint lived in a town called Kambili and he belonged to the Weaver's Caste. He used to meditate on Siva in his mind, chant the mystic five Letters by mouth, and offer alms by his hand to Siva mendicants. He gave clothes, Keeludai and loin cloth to the devotees of Siva and worship them and by this pious act he attained infinite bliss.