Reading the biographies of Realized Souls enhances and enriches the sadhana of an earnest seeker of Truth. In keeping with this constant refrain,
Swamy Ongarananda has compiled an excellent book on the spiritual significance and importance of Mayiladuthurai, the land of great seers and saints and has provided a spiritual insight in biographical form on saints who blessed the land of mayiladthurai.Sadguru Maha Siddhar Swamigal has also hailed from Mayiladuthurai including saints to mention a few Kazhunkaani Siddhar,Nasa Nayanaar,Kudhambai Siddhar,Danavantri Bhagavan,Sri LaSri Guru Gnana Sambhanda Daseika Paramacharya Swamigal.,Thava THiru Yoga Abhirami Ammayar, Sri Sudu Kadu Swamigal