Sambandar (English spelling) Campantar

Japanese: サンバンダル（英語表記）Campantar

A Shaivite saint and religious poet in medieval South India. He lived in the 7th century. Dates of birth and death unknown. Together with Uppar and Sundarar, he laid the foundation for the rise of Shaivism in South India. He is considered to have been particularly influential in clearing out the influence of Jainism and Buddhism from South India. The 4,181 songs he composed praising the god Shiva are included in the Shaivist holy book, Devaram (around the 10th century). Shaivism [Tokunaga Muneo]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

中世南インドのシバ教の聖者で宗教詩人。7世紀の人。生没年不詳。アッパルやスンダラルとともに，南インドでのシバ教隆盛の基盤をつくった。ジャイナ教と仏教の勢力を南インドから一掃するうえで，特に力があった人物とされる。彼がつくったシバ神をたたえる歌4181編は，シバ教の聖典《デーバーラム》(10世紀ころ)に収められている。シバ派【徳永宗雄】

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