Some books about Nellaiyappar Temple
I have been extensively documenting the Kantimati Sameta Nellaiyappar Temple in Tirunelveli, delving into its remarkable architecture, layout, iconography, deities, inscriptions, festivals, waterbodies, and other notable aspects. In this episode, I would like to briefly introduce some significant books written about the temple.
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Several important works focus on this sacred site, among which the Venuvana Purana and the Tirunelveli Sthala Purana hold a prominent place.
Venuvanam, one of the names for Tirunelveli, is celebrated in the Venuvana Purana, a 16th-century work authored by Niramba Azhagiya Desikar.
In the 19th century, Kavirasa Nellaiyappan composed another version of the Venuvana Purana, consisting of 6,892 verses in the virutham style. This version was published in 1869.
The Tirunelveli Sthala Purana was first authored by Nellaiyappa Kavirayar in the 19th century. He translated this work from Sanskrit into Tamil verses. Later, in 1910, Alagarsami Pillai simplified it into prose Tamil, making it accessible to a wider audience.
Another key contributor to Tamil literature, Alagiya Sokkandha Pulavar, hailed from Thachanallur locality. He has written Kantiyammai Pillai Tamil and Kantiyammai Kummi in the 19th century.
The Tamraparani Mahatmyam, a section of the Shiva Purana, comprises 64 chapters and 6,400 verses. It was translated by Ganapati Shastri towards the late 19th century.
Finally, the Nellai Sindhu is a collection of hymns dedicated to Nellaiappar, Kurukkuthurai Murugan, and Kantimati. It also features a compilation of five poetic forms and was published by Kamatchinathan Chettiar in 1915.
Happy travelling.
This article is Part 51 of the series of articles I write about Kantimati Sameta Nellaiyappar Temple.
The other parts of the series can be accessed through the below-listed links.
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