Kannappa

Kannappa is a legendary figure in Tamil, and more broadly Hindu, folklore who was a devoted follower of the Hindu god Shiva. He is closely associated with the Srikalahasteeswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh, India. According to the folktale, Kannappa, originally a hunter, plucked out one of his eyes as an offering to a lingam. However, before he could pluck out the second eye, Shiva intervened. He is revered as one of the 63 Nayanars, a group of Shaiva saints.