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There is no proper canonization process in Hinduism, however over the long haul, numerous people have achieved the status of a saint among their devotees and Hindus in general.
Hindu saints have frequently renounced the world, and are also called Gurus, sadhus, rishis, masters, etc. For quite a long time, bronze statues of saints have been symbolic of a devotee's faith and motivation.
Devotees/worshippers have focused on the holy saints as god's delegates, imploring them for security, solace, motivation, and miracles. People have approached holy saints to protect everybody from craftsmen to drunkards, and as benefactors of various everyday things.
Normal statues of learned Hindu saints are brimming with profound spiritual importance and symbolism. This incorporates the sorts of colors utilized, the material utilized to make it, and, surprisingly, what the statue wants to portray.
Some of the eminent Hindu saints are-
Saint Thiruvalluvar
Thiruvalluvar is worshipped as an ancient saint, writer, and a mighty philosopher by Tamils, regardless of their religion. He is a fundamental anchor for Tamils in tracing their social roots; Tamils are educated to become familiar with his couplets in the same words and to follow his lessons in their everyday living.
Thiruvalluvar is affectionately alluded to as Valluvar by Tamils. His 'Tirukkural', an assortment of 1,330 couplets ('kurals' in Tamil), is a fundamental part of every Tamil family — similar to, say, the Bhagavad Gita or the Ramayana in a conventional North Indian Hindu family.
Shri Raghavendra Swami
A Hindu researcher, scholar, and revered holy person, Shri Raghavendra Swami was also called Sudha Parimalacharya.
His different oeuvre includes analyses of the works of Madhva, Jayatirtha, and Vyasatirtha, an understanding of the Principal Upanishads from the viewpoint of Dvaita, and a treatise on Purva Mimamsa.
Saint Appar Tirunavukkarasar
Appar, popularly called Tirunāvukkarasar or Navukkarasar, was a seventh-century Tamil Śaiva poet and revered saint.
Brought into the world in a peasant Śaiva family, raised as a vagrant by his sister, he was alive for about 80 years; somewhere in the range between 570 and 670 CE.
Appar created 4,900 devotional hymns for Lord Shiva, out of which 313 have survived the test of time.
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A sant/saint is an individual loved and revered as a "truth-incarnate" for their insight into "self, truth, [and] reality" in Indic religions, especially Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism.
Hindu Saints are known to abandon their usual life to achieve sainthood and find personal peace.
Limitless consideration and the complete absence of bias or secrecy are the pillars of a saint's life. The daily routine of their life is righteous, hopeful, and filled to the brim with magnanimity.
They are praiseworthy role models and remarkable instructors. They have no caste, class, or creed.
A devotee can make their bronze statues sparkle with an unscented cleanser without dye. Commonly, with bronze statues, you will normally need to utilize linen fabric to clean, not a delicate scrub brush.
Regardless of the material, statues of a Saint ought to be maneuvered carefully and never cleaned too harshly.
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