Adipaththar
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Adipatthar or Adhipattha Nayanar is one of the 63 Nayanmars. He was a sincere devotee of Shiva and lived in the Chola kingdom at present day Nagapattinam (referred in Sangam literature as Naagai) by the sea shore.
Adi Pathar also known as Adi was a fisherman. Every day he used to set a fish free out of his catch in the name of Shiva. He did it even if he got only one fish for the day. To test his devotion, Shiva sent a golden fish as the only and first fish. He did not sway away from his devotion and freed the fish. Pleased by his devotion, Shiva appeared in front of him.[1]