The Pandya King Nedumaran, (7th Century) who was also called Koon Pandiyan, after his hunch back embraced Jainism. His wife the Chola Princess, Mangayarkarasi was an ardent Shiva Devotee. He along with the Pandya kingdom’s minister Kulachiraiyaar tried to convince the King to embrace Shaivism but were unable to do so. The queen invited the Boy saint...
