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The Valour of NAngUrians
 
Once pAndiA kings advanced aggressively towards thiru-nAnguUr and the brAhmins of this dhivya-dhEsam  retaliated appropriately and drove them off.
 
This was not a flash on the pan. When chOzha kings visited this place with hostile intentions, they were all  made to take a retreat by the same inmates relecting the valour and bravery.
 
Sri thirumangai mannan who is himself  a great brave AzhwAr appreciates this in two pAsuram-s of thiru-nAngur. One in thiru-dhEvanAr thogai thirumzohi and another in thiru-maNik kUdam thiru-mozhi.
 
"mA varum thiN paDai mannai veNRi koLvAr mannu nAngUr" 4-1-2; and in
 
"...oN thiRal thiNNan ODa vada arasu vOttam kaNDa.." 4-5-6;
 
 
The staple occupation of brAhmins are reciting and incucating vEdham-s. That they are indeed displaying their valour and bravery is a rare exception. This is highlighted in these pAsuram-s.
 
"..venRi koLvAr mannu nAngai'
 
vanamamalai padmanabhan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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