HUNCH BACKED PANDYA  ON HIS THRONE

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Date uploaded in London –  9 July  2025

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APPAR AND SAMBANDAR MEETING; BOTH DID LOT OF MIRACLES; 600 CE; PALLAVA PERIOD.

SAMBANDAR, THE BOY SAINT CURED THE DISEASE OF A DEVOTEE

TO HELP THE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY SEVERE FAMINE, LORD SHIVA GAVE  APPAR AND SAMBADAR GOLD COINS

WHEN AN ATHEIST MOCKED AT SAMBANDAR HE MADE THE MALE PALMYRA TO BRING OUT FRUITS****
In the first part we saw the answer given by Kannaki to the question “Who are you?”

Tamil saint Tiru Gnana Sambandar got a slightly different question from another Pandya king . His name was Kun Pandya meaning Hunchback Pandya. Later by the divine blessing of miracle boy saint Sambandar, his hunch back condition was cured and he beame Nindraseer Nedumaran, meaning Straight Standing Nedumaran.

That king gave a golden seat to Sambandar and asked him to sit near his head. He looked at him and asked “Where are you from?”

Sambadar answered his question by explaining the glory of his birth place Sirkazi (also spelt Sirkali).

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Here is the Question as reported by Sekkizar in Periya Puranam:

  753.     As the Paandya was blessed with the sight     Of the divine person of the godly child     And as he cast deep looks on him, his fever     Abated a little; his ruffled mind grew calm;     He addressed him, the very life of the Brahmins,     Thus: “May I know of your (native) place?”        (2651)  

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Here is what Sambandar said:

754.     “It is hoary Kazhumalam of impregnable walls     Girt with watery fields in the Chola realm     Made fecund by the Ponni.” Thus spake the godly child,     And in grace hymned in the king’s presence     The divine decad that celebrates     Its twelve glorious names.                (2652) 

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Following is from the Tevaram verse sung by Sambandar

BRAHMAURAM

I am from Sirkali called Brahmapuram. Brahma, the four faced, recites the Vedas without any flaw. With great desire and dedication, he ruled over the city Piramapuram (Seekaazhi

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VENUPURAM/ BAMBOO TOWN

Indira having lost his kingdom “Indra Loka”, came to this earth and remained incognito as bamboo tree. Later he ruled over the city Venupuram (Seekaazhi) according to the best laws of the land and happily lived there.  Venu= Bamboo.

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PUGALI/ REFUGE TOWN

Unable to get any refuge, the Devas come and settle down for long in the famed city of Pugali (Seekazhi). Oh! Lord Civa! You are enshrined in this

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VENGURU/ JUPITER TOWN

Dharma Raajan ,the god of death is wrongly personified as a cruel king. To nullify that impression and to prove that his actions are justifiable as per Divine laws, he came to Venguru (Seekaazhi). Guru/Jupiter worshipped here.

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THONIPURAM/ BOAT CITY

At the time of the final deluge (), the entire earth got submerged in the deep-sea waters. By the grace of Your divinity, the sea calmed down and You floated in the boat over the wide expanse of sea water. Thonipuram =Boat City

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POONTHARAI/ VISHNU TOWN

 In the days of yore, Thirumaal incarnated as a wild boar and killed an Asura called Hiranya Kasipu . To atone for this sin Thirumaal came to the earth and selected the city Poontharai .

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SIRAPURAM/ HEAD TOWN; HEAD IS SNAKE HEAD- RAHU PLANET

Silamban was an Asura (Raakshasan) who later became Raaghu. He was an expert archer and ruled over the earth, and lived in Sirapuram.

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PURAVAM/ PIGEON TOWN

The Chola emperor Cibi  was a mighty charioteer. He saved the dove/puravam. So  it became Puravam/ Pegeon city.

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SANBAI/ GRASS TOWN

Sanbai is the name of this place, because krishna worshipped to atone for sanbai grass killing the yadavas.

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SIRKALI/ GODDESS KALI TOWN

Kali worshipped from here so it became srikali.

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KOCHAIVAYAM/PARASARAR TOWN

The saint Paraasaran ,  son of Brahma had union with the girl Mach-cha-ganthi (u) while she was in the middle of a river. She was also called Satyavathi. She gave birth to sage Vyaasa (fl). To nullify the evil effect that might affect Paraasaran for his sinful act, he came down to Koch-chai-vayam (Seekaazhi) and did penance

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KAZUMALAM/ BAD QUALITIS REMOVAL TOWN

My town is called Kazumalam because Ramasa Muni worshipped here to remove the bad qualities/Malam.

Thus Sambandar sang the glory of his place and explained the Twelve Names of his town. HE NEVER SAID THAT ANYTHING PERSONAL OR BOASTED ABOUT HIS FAMILY OR CLAN.

–Subham—

Tags- Sambandar answer, Where are you from, Self Introduction, Tamil Litearure.