 Sundarar grew up in luxury in the home of his foster-father.The Hindu spiritual guru Sivananda Saraswati (1887 – 1963) praises the non-attachment to "samsara" and the worldly things, which he demonstrates by giving away his child without hesitation.As Nambi Arurar grew up and attained a marriageable age, Sadaiya Nayanar started searching for a suitable wife for his son.