Sekkizhar (śekkizhār)

(Language: Tamil)

Short Description: Author of the important Saiva hagiographic and canonical text called the Periyapuranam.

Long Description: Author of the important Saiva hagiographic and canonical text called the Periyapuranam. He is said to have composed this work at the request of Kulottunga Chola (1130-50) and it is based on earlier works like those of Sundaramurti and Nambi Andar Nambi.