[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [South Indian Bronzes: A Historical Survey of South Indian Sculpture with Iconographical Notes Based on Original Sources](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1915) › c7.13 # South Indian Bronzes: A Historical Survey of South Indian Sculpture with Iconographical Notes Based on Original Sources c7.13 South Indian Bronzes: A Historical Survey of South Indian Sculpture with Iconographical Notes Based on Original Sources c7.13 - **Language:** English ### [c7.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1915.c7.13) Sundara or Sundara Murti nayanar, flourished about @H Sundara. the eighth century. The story of his illumination and consecration to the service of Siva is briefly as follows:— "Born at Tirunamannallur in the Tirukkoyilur taluk, he was adopted by the King, but brought up as a learned Brahman. When he grew older, a suitable marriage was arranged and in bridal attire, he rode out to the marriage. Then Siva as an aged Brahman came to bar the way and claimed the boy as a family slave. The bond was produced and it was agreed that the marriage must be stopped and the boy must follow the old man as a slave. The boy did so, and he led the way into a Saiva temple where Siva appeared before him and claimed him as his devotee of old and said " My favourite worship is the singing of hymns ; sing Tamil hymns now ". So he sang the first hymn of which the first verse runs thus :— - [Previous: c7.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1915.c7.12) - [Next: c7.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1915.c7.14) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1915.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1915.c7.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1915.c7.13) · Pramāṇa