Talk:Samayacarya
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
Samayācāryas (‘teachers of [Śiva] tradition’) Śaivism is a very ancient religion (or sect) of India. The sixty-three Nāyanmārs (‘servants of God’) of Tamil Nadu as also the Śivaśaraṇas of Karnataka are its prominent teachers. The four most important ācāryas or teachers of Tamil Śaivism are generally known as Samayācāryas (‘teachers who knew the samaya or tradition, best’). They are: Appar, Jñānasambandhar, Sundara- mṅrti and Māṇikkavācagar. (See under each name for details.)