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	The saint spent his remaining part of his life by rendering [[Shaivism]] services. The selfless devotion and faith shown by the saint pleased Shiva and [[Parvati]] and they graced the saint with salvation and made him to lead Shiva [[Gana]]s.<ref>[http://www.dlshq.org/download/nayanar.htm#_VPID_41 Gananatha Nayanar] Sixty-three Nayanar Saints by Swamy Sivananda. Divine Life Society</ref> Since it is believed that Gananatha Nayanar was born on Thiruvathirai star [[Ardra (nakshatra)]] of the Tamil month Panguni, the specific day is celebrated as Guru Pooja day in all Shiva [[temple]]s.		The saint spent his remaining part of his life by rendering [[Shaivism]] services. The selfless devotion and faith shown by the saint pleased Shiva and [[Parvati]] and they graced the saint with salvation and made him to lead Shiva [[Gana]]s.<ref>[http://www.dlshq.org/download/nayanar.htm#_VPID_41 Gananatha Nayanar] Sixty-three Nayanar Saints by Swamy Sivananda. Divine Life Society</ref> Since it is believed that Gananatha Nayanar was born on Thiruvathirai star Ardra (nakshatra) of the Tamil month Panguni, the specific day is celebrated as Guru Pooja day in all Shiva [[temple]]s.

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'''Gananatha Nayanar''' is the 37th [[Nayanars|Nayanar]] (saint). Gananatha means the head of the group of [[Gana|Gaṇas]] or the attendants of [[Shiva]] and live in [[Mount Kailash|Kailasa]] (the soldiers of the Shiva) at the abode of the Omnipresent.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}} This pious Shiva devotee was born in a traditional [[Brahmin]] family in Sirkazhi. His love towards [[Shiva|Toniappar]] was overwhelming; his faith was surplus and his devotion towards the services of [[Shiva|Toniappar]] was powerful. He enjoyed in rendering a variety of services and also engaged himself in discussing the glory of [[Shiva|Toniappar]].<ref>[http://www.shaivam.org/naganana.html gaNanAtha nAyanAr]</ref>

==Work as Service to God==

People had warm feelings for the selfless devotion shown by the saint and often approached him for advice. He trained many people in [[Shaivism]] services. Many people were impressed by the perfect services rendered by the saint and expressed interest in rendering perfect service in the [[Sattainathar Temple, Sirkazhi]]. People engaged themselves in [[Shaivism]] duties like plucking flowers, preparation of flower garlands, fetching holy water for consecration, writing hymns, chanting hymns etc., The saint also provided facilities in the [[temple|temple complex]] to make the people feel comfortable while rendering selfless service to the god. They believed that service to god is the ultimate worship.

==In Service of Guru Sambandar==

Gananatha Nayanar was a contemporary with [[Sambandar]] (Tirugnaana Sambandar) who also figure in the 63 Nayanars. The saint was also enjoyed the love and blessings of [[Sambandar]]. He had taken [[Sambandar]] as his Guru and engaged himself in serving him and his devotees.

==Merging in the Light of Shiva==

The saint spent his remaining part of his life by rendering [[Shaivism]] services. The selfless devotion and faith shown by the saint pleased Shiva and [[Parvati]] and they graced the saint with salvation and made him to lead Shiva [[Gana]]s.<ref>[http://www.dlshq.org/download/nayanar.htm#_VPID_41 Gananatha Nayanar] Sixty-three Nayanar Saints by Swamy Sivananda. Divine Life Society</ref> Since it is believed that Gananatha Nayanar was born on Thiruvathirai star [[Ardra (nakshatra)]] of the Tamil month Panguni, the specific day is celebrated as Guru Pooja day in all Shiva [[temple]]s.

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