Kannappa
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Kannappa is a legendary figure in Tamil folklore renowned for his unwavering devotion to the Hindu god Shiva. His legend is closely associated with the Srikalahasteeswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh, India. According to folklore, Kannappa, a hunter, plucked out his eye as an offering to a Shiva Lingam. Before he could sacrifice his other eye, Shiva appeared.[1][2] He is revered as one of the 63 nayanars, a group of Shaiva saints.
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