This is Nammalvar, one of the important Vaishnavite saints. This site has two other blogs on Nammalvar. Summary: The twelve Alvars belonging to the Vaishnava faith were responsible for, among other things, the Vaishnava Bhakti movement in Tamil Nadu and nearby areas. This Vigraha is that of Nammalvar, one of the twelve alvars. Though chronologically … Continue reading Nammalvar