Thirumandhiram, is a Tamil religious poetic work written in the sixth century Bce by Thirumoolar. It contains 3047 verses that deals with various aspects of ethics and praises of the Hindu God Shiva. Sekkizhar, the author of Periyapuranam, described Thirumandhiram as "Tamil Moovaayiram". Tamil (தமிழ் ) is a classical language and one of the major languages of the Dravidian language family. ... Thirumoolar also spelt Tirumular or Thirumular is one of the 18 Siddhars. ... This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... Shiva (English IPA: Malayalam ശിവന്‍; Hindi: शिव; Sanskrit: शिव; Tamil: சிவன்Telugu:శివ (when used to distinguish lordly status), also known as Siva and written Śiva in the official IAST transliteration, pronounced as ) is a form of Ishvara or God in the later Vedic scriptures of Hinduism. ...

These poems by Thirumoolar are known as Thirumandhiram and are classified as the tenth of the twelve Tirumurais of Saivism. In Tirumantiram the various yogas such as Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Tantra Yoga, Mantra Yoga and Daya Yoga are explained. His Saiva devotional works are based on bhakti (devotion), also known as Thothiram in Tamil, while the philosophical works are based on gnanam (knowledge), known as Sathiram. Shaivism, also Saivism, is a branch of Hinduism that worships Siva as the Supreme God. ... A woman practising hatha yoga Yoga (Devanagari: योग) is a family of ancient spiritual practices originating in India. ... Hatha Yoga posture performed at a Hindu temple. ... Raja Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga is one of the four major Yogic paths of Hinduism, the others being Karma yoga, Jnana yoga and Bhakti yoga. ... Karma yoga, or the discipline of action is based on the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita. ... Tantra (Sanskrit: weave), tantric yoga or tantrism is any of several esoteric traditions rooted in the religions of India. ... In Tibet, many Buddhists carve mantras into rocks as a form of devotion. ... Bhakti - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

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Philosophical poems

Thirumandhiram contains many Saiva Siddhantha (philosophical) views. It is the first Tamil work to contain the phrase Saiva Siddhantham (Saiva Philosophy). It begins with innovation to God as its preface or Payiram, which speaks of vethas, agamas etc. The first verse beginning as Onravan thane speaks of the nature of the divine. The Vedas are part of the Hindu Shruti; these religious scriptures form part of the core of the Brahminical and Vedic traditions within Hinduism and are the inspirational, metaphysical and mythological foundation for later Vedanta, Yoga, Tantra and even Bhakti forms of Hinduism. ... Agama (Sanskrit (IAST): Āgama) literally means that which has come down (i. ...

Nature of Thirumandhiram

Structure

Thirumandhiram is divided into nine chapters known as Thanthirams. The First thanthiram, upathesam expresses Shiva philosophical views and divine experience. It also has verses speaking about impermanency of the physical body, love, education etc. The second thanthiram contains verses relating to Siva's glory, His divine acts, classification of souls etc. Yoga practices and applications find place in the third thanthiram. Details dealing with manthiram, thanthiram, etc., are given in the fourth thanthiram. Various branches of Saiva religion and the four paths of chariyai etc., are given in the fifth thanthiram. The sixth thanthiram describes Siva as a teacher (guru) bestowing his grace and what the devotees need to do to receive His blessings. Various forms of Siva linga, Siva worship, and ways to control one's self, are expressed in the seventh thanthiram. The eighth thanthiram deals with the experience stages of soul. The ninth thanthiram gives details of Panchadsara manthiram, Siva's dance, state of samadhi, etc. A woman practising hatha yoga Yoga (Devanagari: योग) is a family of ancient spiritual practices originating in India. ... Linga worship (Estate of Cynthia and Harlen Welsh) Lingam or Linga is the Sanskrit word for mark. ...

These poems have a unique metrical structure, with each line consisting of 11 or 12 syllables, depending upon the initial syllable. This is the earliest known exposition of Saiva Agamas in Tamil. Thirumular discusses on the four steps of spiritual progress namely, Karya, Kriya, Yoga and Gnana, the concept of Pati, Pasu and Pasa and the fourfold sadhanas, Vedanta, interprets the Upanishadic Mahavakya, Tat tvam asi (Thatthuvamasi) through the grammatical technique of Lakshanatraya. The Vedantic concept of sevenfold adjuncts (Upaadhi) of Jiva and the same number of Upadhis of Isvara, the absolute and transcendental reality as Sunya devoid of any attribute. There are portions in his treatise, identifiable as Tantrasastra, as they are rich in materials on basic principles of Shakti worship, Chakras, magic spells and their accessories. A kriya (from the Sanskrit, deed, operation, effort) is a technique or practice within a yoga discipline, or more generally any practice with the goal of attaining higher knowledge. ... A woman practising hatha yoga Yoga (Devanagari: योग) is a family of ancient spiritual practices originating in India. ... Vedanta (Devanagari: , ) is a school of philosophy within Hinduism. ... The Upanishads (Devanagari: उपनिषद्, ; also known as and ) are part of the Vedas and form the Hindu scriptures which primarily discuss philosophy, meditation and nature of God; they form the core spiritual thought of Vedantic Hinduism. ... Thou Art That, or You are that (both translations of the Sanskrit Tat Twam Asi), is one of the most important phrases in Hinduism. ... Vedanta , meaning literally the end section of the Vedas, is a branch of Hindu philosophy. ... In Hinduism and Jainism, a jiva is the immortal essence of a living being, subject to maya. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... In Hinduism and its spiritual systems of yoga and in some related eastern cultures, as well as in some segments of the New Age movement, a chakra (from the Sanskrit word चक्र meaning wheel, circle) is thought to be an energy node in the human body. ...

Yoga

The third section of the text is on Yoga. The ethical aspects of avoidance of vices and adoption of virtues, known as Yama and Niyama are presented with details, not found in the Sanskrit text of his contemporary, Patanjali. Details of the "Asanas", the physical postures and "Pranayama (the breathing exercises), "Pratyahara" (withdrawal of senses from going astray), "Dharana" (fixing the mind on the point), "Dhyana," (meditation) and "Samadhi" (absorption) are also expounded. He had firm conviction that the practice of Yoga would culminate in the realisation of the oneness of Atman and Brahman. He calls this method "Sivayoga". A woman practising hatha yoga Yoga (Devanagari: योग) is a family of ancient spiritual practices originating in India. ... A modern depiction of Yamarajas Court, by Dominique Amendola Tibetan Dharmapala at the Field Museum in Chicago 19th century kagamibuta netsuke depicting Enma This article is about the deity Yama. ... The Niyamas are codified as the observances in numerous scriptures including the Shandilya and Varuha Upanishads, Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Gorakshanatha, the Tirumantiram of Tirumular and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. ... Sanskrit ( , ) is a classical language of India, a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and one of the 23 official languages of India. ... Patañjali, is the compiler of the Yoga Sutra, a major work containing aphorisms on the practical and philosophical wisdom regarding practice of Raja yoga. ... A drawing of a girl in lotus pose Students taking a yoga class A woman in the Lotus position A yoga instructor performing an asana Asana is a Sanskrit word that literally means a seat but in the practise of yoga refers to a pose or posture. ... Pranayama (Devanagari: प्राणायाम, prāNāyāma) is a sanskrit word that means control (yama) of the life force (prana). ... Dhyāna is a term in Sanskrit which refers to a type or aspect of meditation. ... Samadhi (Sanskrit, lit. ... Atman may refer to a concept in Hindu and Buddhist traditions: Atman (Hinduism) Atman (Buddhism) See also Anatta (anatman) This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Brahman (Devanagari: ब्रह्म ) in the Vedantic schools of Hindu philosophy, is the signifying name given to the concept of the unchanging, infinite, immanent and transcendent reality of all things in this universe. ...

Ethical existence

Thirumandhiram describes the ways and means of attaining immortal body, called "Kayasiddhi". Thirumoolar advocated a theory of preserving the body so that the soul would continue its existence (Udambai valarthen uyir valarthenae). Thirumoolar was a moral philosopher. He teaches the ethics of ahimsa, abstinence from slaughtering, meat eating and drinking. He condemns coveting another man's wife. He declares that "love is God". He proclaims the unity of mankind and God. He stresses on the acquisition of knowledge through learning and listening. Ahimsa is a religious concept which advocates non-violence and a respect for all life. ...

The final section of the Tirumandiram named "Sunya Sambhashana" (esoteric dialogue) is full of metaphorical sayings communicating mystical and speculative thoughts, for example he illustrates "There are five cows (Indriyas) in the house of Paarppaan (Paar- to see; seer i.e. body of man) which without a cowherd (preceptor) wanders everywhere. If they were controlled and their thirst quenched, then they would give out milk (bliss)".

See also

• Vallalar
• Thirumoolar
• Agastyar

Vallalar (1823-05-10 - 1873-01-23) was a Hindu saint. ... Thirumoolar also spelt Tirumular or Thirumular is one of the 18 Siddhars. ... Agastyar, also spelled Agathiar or Agasthiar, is considered as the first and foremost person of Siddha. ...

External links

• Tirumantiram in Tamil Unicode format
  • Tantram 1 & 2 (verses 1-548)
  • Tantram 3 (verses 549-883)
  • Tantram 4 (verses 884-1154)
  • Tantram 5 & 6 (verses 1155-1704)
  • Tantram 7 (verses 1705-2121)
  • Tantram 8 (verses 2122-2648)
  • Tantram 9 (verses 2649-3402)

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