 Tirumazhisai was the son of a sage, Thondaradi, Mathurakavi, Periyazhwar and Andal were from brahmin community, Kulasekhara from "Kshatria" community, Nammazhwar was from a cultivator family, Tirupanazhwar from "panar" community and Tirumangaiyazhwar from "kallar" community.