Kannapa
Kannappa, also known as Kannappa Nayanar or Thinnai Thondar, is a revered figure in the Tamil Shaiva tradition. He is counted among the Nayanmars, a group of 63 saints who are celebrated for their devotion to the god Shiva. The story of Kannappa is primarily recounted in the Periya Puranam, a hagiography of the Nayanmars written by Sekkizhar in the 12th century.
Kannappa's legend originates from a hunter by the name of Thinnan, who lived in the region of
Unfamiliar with orthodox rituals, Thinnan offered the lingam the flesh of the animals he had hunted and
In another significant event from his legend, the lingam began to bleed from one of its eyes.