Thirunakshathram: chithirai, kArthigai 886 A.D.
AvathAra Sthalam: Thiruvellarai
AchAryan: Sri Nathamuni
Parents: Born in Thiruvellarai Divyadesam and named after the Emperuman in the kshetram Sishyas:
maNakkAl nambi, thiruvallikkENi pAN perumAL araiyar, chEttalUr chendalangAra dhAsar, sri pundarIka
dhAsar,
Gomatam thiruviNNakarappan, ulagaperumAL nangai.
Namasyaaam Aravindaaksham Naatha Bhaave Vyavasthitham |
Suddha Satva Mayam Soureh Avataaram Iva Aparam ||
Namah Pankaja Netraaya Naathasree Paadha Pankaje |
Nyastha Sarva Bharaayaa Asmath Kula Naathaaya Dheemathe |
vAlaveyyOnthanai venRa vadivazhagan vAzhiyE
mAl maNakkAl nambi thozhum malarppathaththOn vAzhiyE
sIlamiguNAthamuni sIruraippOn vAzhiyE
chiththiraiyil kArththigainAL siRakkavanthOn vAzhiyE
nAliraNdum aiyaindhum namakkuraiththAn vAzhiyE
nAlettin utporuLai nadaththinAn vAzhiyE
mAlaranga maNavALar vaLamuraippOn vazhiyE
vaiyamuyyak koNdavar thAL vaiyagaththil vAzhiyE
Other ThirunAmams: PundarikAkshar, PadmAkshar
Uyakkondar was the prime sishya of Nathamuni along Kurgai KAvalappan. When asked by his Acharya Sri Nathamuni whether he wanted to learn ashtanga yoga and have Bhagavad anubhavam or learn Aruliseyal for the redemption of mankind Kurugai KAvalappan chose ashtanga yoga and Uyakkondar chose to learn Aruliseyal and hence became the dharisna pravarthakar one who of protects/propagates the sampradhAyam and teaches this divine knowledge to his sishyas. He also teaches Aruliseyal to Ishwara muni’s (Nathamuni’s son) son Alavnadhar – Yamunachariar. At the time of his attaining Paramapadham he instructs his prime sishya MaNakkAl Nambi to continue his work of propogating sampradhayam.