"Aalaya manikkathavae thazh thiravaay..! Marai Nayagan Mugam kaana, thazh thiravaay..!" - When this song was sung, the closed doors of "thirumaraikadu temple", opened miraculously. Who sang this?

  1. Thirugnana sambandhar

  2. Thirunavukkarasar

  3. Manikka vasagar

  4. Sekkizhar


Correct Option: B

AI Explanation

To answer this question, let's understand the context and the significance of the song lyrics mentioned.

The song lyrics mentioned in the question are from a Tamil devotional song that is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The lyrics roughly translate to "Oh Lord with a gem-adorned forehead, please open the closed doors! Oh Lord with the face like the Marai Nayagan (a reference to Lord Shiva), please open the closed doors!"

According to the given information, when this song was sung, the closed doors of the "thirumaraikadu temple" miraculously opened. The temple mentioned here is believed to be the Thirumaraikadu temple in Tamil Nadu, India.

Based on these details, the correct answer is:

B. Thirunavukkarasar

Thirunavukkarasar, also known as Appar or Tirunavukkaracar, was one of the 63 Nayanars (saints) of Shaivism. He was a prominent saint and poet who composed many devotional songs dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is believed that Thirunavukkarasar sang this particular song, and as a result, the closed doors of the Thirumaraikadu temple opened miraculously.

Therefore, the correct answer is B. Thirunavukkarasar.

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