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Tevaram is a body of ancient Saivite religious hymns composed in the 6th-9th centuries by the thousands in the popular
Tamil language by
Saiva Nayanars. These saints, such as
Appar (6-7th century A.D.),
Sambanthar (6-7th century A.D.) and
Sundarar (9th century A.D.)to spread their faith among common people. The hymns were set to music denoted by
Panns and are part of the canon of the
Tamil music. They continue to be sung in temples today as part of the worship.
In the Tamil language,
Teva means God, so the
aram means garland sung in praise of
Teva, became known as
Tevaram. The Tevaram hymns give a vivid picture of the state of Saivism in the Tamil country during the seventh and the eighth centuries CE. These hymns are characterised by the genuine devotion to Siva, and a general objection to
Vaishnavism and the heterodox sects such as
Jainism and
Buddhism prevalent at that time.
During the reign of
Rajaraja Chola I in the tenth century, these songs were found abandoned in the
Chidambaram temple along with other religious literary works.
Nambiyandar Nambi collected what was available and catalogued into 12 volumes (
Tirumurai in Tamil). The first seven volumes of this forms the Tevaram.
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