Kannappa (kaṇṇappa — alt: kaṇṇappar)

(Language: Tamil)

Alternate Spellings: Kannappar

Short Description: A hunter who dug out one of his eyes to be offered to Siva at Kalahasti.

Long Description: One of the 63 Nayanmars (qv), his story is told to illustrate unqualified love for the Lord. Kannappar was a hunter who dug out one of his eyes to be offered to Siva at Kalahasti.