SIVANANDA Sri Swami - Sixty-three Nayanar Saints - (Hardcover in Wrapper)

Book and wrapper in a great condition - Picture shown is the author - Gift message inside from another Swami.   >>>   "Nayanars" are the 63 canonical poets of Tamil Saivism.  Their hagiographies are contained in "The Periya Puranam", which was authored by Sri Sekkizhar in the 12th century AD.   -   For the majority of 21st century readers, the "Periya Puranam" may seem inaccessible as it had been written in old Tamil.  Swami Sivananda has retold (at the same time remaining faithful to the original rendering) the histories in simple and modern English for everyone in the bhakti path to understand the purpose of the saints' sojourn on earth.  In the Introduction to the text, He has explained what the 63 saints believed in.  Swami Venketeswarananda, his direct disciple, has put their lives and actions in the proper perspective.    -   I should say this book should serve as a good introduction to "Periya Puranam", and would allow the readers to get an excellent understanding of the 63 saints' minds and lives.   -   The book can be read in any order, i.e., one does not have to read it cover to cover.  Yet, it will be delightful.   (Kumar on Goodreads)