 According to traditional account by Manavala Mamunigal, the first three "azhwars" namely Poigai, Bhoothath and Pey belong to "Dwapara Yuga" (before 4200 BC).It is widely accepted by tradition and historians that the trio are the earliest among the twelve "azhwars".Along with the three Saiva nayanmars, they influenced the ruling Pallava kings, creating a Bhakti movement that resulted in changing the religious geography from Buddhism and Jainism to these two sects of Hinduism in the region.