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Anaya Nayanar Guru Puja 2026: 3 December, Mount Vernon
ஆனாய நாயனார் · Kārttikai, Hasta
Kārttikai, Hasta · Mount Vernon, Kansas, America (United States)
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அலைமலிந்த புனல்மங்கை ஆனாயற் கடியேன்
"am the slave to Āṉāyaṉ of Maṅkai which has plenty of water having waves."
Thevaram 7.39.2 (lines 7), thevaaram.org: https://www.thevaaram.org/thirumurai_1/songview.php?thiru=7&Song_idField=70390&padhi=039&startLimit=2&limitPerPage=1&sortBy=&sortOrder=DESC ; English gloss from the same page (Translation: V.M. Subramanya Aiyar, French Institute of Pondicherry / EFEO 2006)
A cowherd of Thirumangalam in Mel Mazhanadu who played the Panchakshara on his flute while grazing the cattle. All creatures were enchanted by his music.
Shiva appeared with Uma and took Anayar, still playing his flute, to His abode.
| Guru Puja month | Kārttikai |
| Guru Puja star | Hasta |
| Birthplace | Thirumangalam |
Source: Periya Puranam (Sekkizhar)
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