Question

Who composed the Thiruvasagam?
A. Manikkavackar
B. Andal
C. Nammalver
D. Villiputhurae

Answer 1

Hint: Thiruvasagam is a volume of Tamil hymns which was composed in the ninth century by Shaivite bhakti poet Manikkavasagar.

Complete answer:
There is a saying that Manikkavasakar was appointed by king Arimarttanar to purchase 1000 horses from Arab traders so that he could build a temple. Thiruvasagam is written and signed by Lord Shiva himself in the name of a Tamil man after Manikkavasagar was narrated.

Manuscript in the palm leaf was signed by Thillai Natraj. It is also known as some of the best written documents in the tamil culture. There is a contradiction between the historians about the name of the writer some write it as Manikkavackar whereas some write it as manikkavacakar. But there is not such proof available that it is his right name in common people's. There are some other names also in use for him and they are short like Nicknames.

Therefore the correct answer is option (C).

Note:
This contains 51 compositions and it is the eighth volume of the Trimurai of the Tamil Saiva Siddhanta. There is a saying in Tamil language that we may not find much written proof of their culture because mythology changes from generation to generation.