Aiyadigal
Kadavarkon Nayanar was a Pallava king who ruled over Kanchi. He infused the
spirit of Saivism into his people, too.
Soon
he got disgusted with worldly life, renounced the world, after installing his
son in his place, and undertook a continuous pilgrimage of the various shrines
singing hymns in His praise, wherever he went. Lord Siva was highly pleased
with his devotion and blessed him with His Darshan.
This
king has set an example for all kings and social leaders to follow. Leaders
should be the best example for their followers. They should encourage the
masses to walk the path of virtue and Godlines. Otherwise, they live in vain
and, what is more, they take upon their shoulders a good part of the sins of
their followers, for they are responsible for those sins.
This
Nayanar lives in our hearts even today because he served his subjects both by
precept and by his own personal example. He taught them; he encouraged them;
and, finally, by his own life of renunciation and wholehearted devotion of the
Lord, set a glorious example for them to emulate. Such is the life of an ideal
leader.
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