Saint Ramlinga Swamigal, was most popularly known as Vallalar and he was one of the greatest and most notable saints and mystics of the 19th century in India. He was born on 5th October, 1823 and he lost his father at the age of only six months. As he lost his father at such an early age, he was brought up under the generous guardianship of his elder brother, who had a very good knowledge about the religious matters and also about spiritualism.

Swamigal got attracted and interested towards Shiva Bhakti from his very early childhood and it is really very interesting to know that he was aware of numerous scriptures and literature, in spite of not getting any formal education. The legend said that he was imbibed the knowledge through divine grace, while he was staying all alone in a room provided with a lamp and mirror.

Though, Saint Ramlinga Swamigal got married to Danammal at the age of 27 years, the marital life could not distract him from his religious duty and he soon moved to Vadalur, where he set the Gyana Sabha and Dharma Sabha. He continuously criticized the practices based on birth, class, status or privilege in the society and he had no regard for the `Puranas`, `Vedas` or the `Agamas`. He took his last breath on 30th January 1874.