What is "pattinathar"

Saint Paṭṭiṉattār Tamil: பட்டினத்தார் was a Saivaite and a Spiritual leader. He was born to Sivanesa Chettiar and Gnanakalai. His father was a trader in Tiruvidaimarudur, Thanjavur district. His birth name was Swetharanyar after an epithet of Lord Siva of Swetharanyeswarar Temple. He was also called as Thiruvenkadar by the people. When he was five years old, he lost his father. Like his father he spent money on Siva devotees, and fed them daily. He was a trader and had enough wealth. At sixteen years, he was married to Sivakalai, daughter of another trader by the name of Sivasithamparam Chettiyar and his wife Sivakamy. Even after fifteen years of marriage they had no children. Meantime there was a very poor Saivaite by the name of Sivasarumar who spent all his wealth in feeding the Siva devotees. When all his wealth was spent he sold his wife's nuptial chain (thali) and fed the devotees of Lord Siva. Once in his dream, Lord Siva appeared and told him, he would find him (Siva) as a baby at a certain spot. "Hand over the baby boy to Thiruvenkadar. He would give gold equal to the weight of the baby. The Saivaite devotees found the baby and took him to Pattinathar. He adopted the child and gave the couple, gold and more wealth."

is 1962 Tamil biographical film was directed by K. Somu and produced by Film center with distributor by J. R. Productions. The film script written by Thanjai Ramaiah Doss and Akilan. Music by G. Ramanathan assets to the movie. Film starring T. M. Soundararajan played title role, M. R. Radha was played lead role to protagonist. The film was initially released 1936 film was directed by T. C. Vadivelu Nayakar and male lead actor as M. M. Dhandapani Desikar.

is a 1936 Indian Tamil mythological film written and directed by T. C. Vadivelu Nayakar and Produced by M. T. Rajan. Music by Gopal Shara assets to the film. The film starring M. M. Dandapani Desikar played titled role with V. N. Sundaram, D. R. Muthulakshmi, T. K. Rukmini, M. S. Radhabai and P. G. Venkatesan played portraying supporting role. The film was a major success, ran for 25 weeks and established Desikar as an excellent singer - actor on the ladder of success. Pattinathar is about saint who lived in Kaveripoompattinam, his closeness to Lord Shiva and the miracles he performed.

Pattinathar was subject made thrice in Tamil Cinema. The first version was made in 1935 by Lotus Pictures with C. S. Sundaramoorthy Odhuvaar as the saint, the Second was made in 1936 by Vel Pictures with M. M. Dandapani Desikar(this film) and it was made again in 1962 with T. M. Soundararajan as the saint. In those days, only actors trained in theatre were given roles in films, but occasionally, good musicians were also given opportunities when the film demanded good singing from actors M. M. Dandapani Desikar, a musician well versed in Thevaram recitals, was picked to play eponymous hero.

Pattinathar was a Saivaite and a Spiritual leader.

Pattinathar may also refer to:

• Pattinathar (1936 film), Tamil film directed by T. C. Vadivelu Nayakar
• Pattinathar (1962 film), Tamil film directed by K. Somu