Sivagyana Munivar

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Sivagyana Munivar (c. 18th century) was a saivite sage and scholar from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. He was well versed in both Tamil and Sanskrit.

Biography[]

Sivagyana Murnivar was born Mukkalaalingar. He translated several Sanskrit works into Tamil. He was also known as Sri Madhava Sivagyana Munivar.[citation needed]

Works[]

Sivagyana Munivar authored several texts and translated many. His magnum opus work remains the Sivagnana Mapadiam, an elaborate and critical interpretation of Sivagnanabodham, the work of the 13th-century CE scholar Meikandadevar.[1] In his commentary to the Nannul, he revised and expanded the work of Shankara Namachivayar.[2] Sivagyana Munivar is also known for his work Ilakkana Vilakka Sooravali, a rebuttal of Tiruvarur Vaidhyanatha Desikar's Ilakkana Vilakkam. This is perhaps the only work in the Tamil literature that serves as a refuting commentary on another work.[3]

The following are his works:

  • Tholkappiya Paayira Vruddhi
  • Maapaadiyam
  • Tiruthondar Tirunamakkovai
  • Tirumullaivoyil Anthadhi
  • Kulatthur Padhittrupatthu Anthadhi
  • Somesar Mudhumoli Venba
  • Ilasai Padhittrupatthu Anthadhi
  • Tiruvegamparandhadhi
  • Kacchi Anandha Rudresar Padhikam
  • Anandha Kalippu
  • Kanchi Puranam
  • Mudharkaandam
  • Kalaisai Padhittrupatthu Anthadhi
  • Kalaisai Senkaluneer
  • Vinayagar Pillai Tamil
  • Amudhaambikai Pillai Tamil
  • Akilandeshwarar Padhikam

His translated works include:

  • Siddhanka Prakasikai
  • Sloka Panchagam
  • Tharkka Sankragam
  • Sivathatva Vivegam

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Venkataraman, The Hindu, 16 August 2011.
  2. ^ Chellammal, 2015, p. 144.
  3. ^ Mohan and Sokkalingam, 2011, p. 18.

References[]

  • G. P. Chellammal (2015). திருக்குறள் ஆய்வுக் கோவை [Tirukkural Research Compendium] (in Tamil) (1 ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Padhippagam.
  • R. Mohan and Nellai N. Sokkalingam (2011). உரை மரபுகள் [Conventions of Commentaries]. Chidambaram: Meiyappan Padhippagam.
  • Venkataraman, T. V. (16 August 2011). "A monumental work on Saiva Siddhanta". The Hindu. Kasturi & Sons. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
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