structural:scholar_edition, linguistic:voice_change
Tamil Saivite legend

Regarding his early years, the Tamil Saiva Siddhanta tradition from around 10th century AD holds that Patañjali learned Yoga along with seven other disciples from the great Yogic Guru Nandhi Deva (Nandi (Hinduism)), as stated in Tirumular 's Tirumandiram (Tantra 1). His Samadhi is said to be at Rameswaram Shiva temple and a shrine for him still exists in the temple.

Nandhi arulPetra Nadharai Naadinom Nandhigal Nalvar Siva Yoga MaaMuni Mandru thozhuda Patañjali Vyakramar Endrivar Ennodu (Thirumoolar) Enmarumaame

Translation

We sought the feet of the God who graced Nandikesvara The Four Nandhis, Sivayoga Muni, Patañjali, Vyaghrapada and I (Thirumoolar) We were these eight.