Saiva ideology

Siththantha Sasthiras are also named or described a Meikanda Sasthithirangal. This was composed by six scholars.

The Great God Parameshwaran preached the truths of Vethamaga to Thirunanthithevar only prescribed Vetha Agamangal as Guru, to all Rishis. This good and baluable preaching continued as the late scholars. Also as from father to son. That is why the religious scholars who dealt walk this “Sithantha Sastrams as known as Thirukailaya Parampari Santhanachariyar.

These Santhanachariyarkal are of two decisions (1) Akachanthanasariyar (2) Purachanthanasariya. Thirunanthithevar, Sanatkumarar, Thirumoolar, Sathyagnana Tharisanar and Paranchothiyar the so-called Akachanthanasariyar Saariyarkal, they were Guru and Cheedar among them the 4th Paramchothiyar only blesse Theedchai and to Meikandadevar. The latter is considered to better 1st among Purachanthansariyar. His best and 1st student was Aruanthy Sivachariayaar His student remains as Maraignanasambandhar. The latter student is Umapathy Sivachariyar upto Umapathy Sivachariyar all the four were on the name of Purachanthanasariyar.

Among the Purachanthanasariyar Maraignanasambandhar remained silent the dint produce any sort of books. But, the Sathakamamikkovai is sound to be the productions of Maraignanasambandhar and this book is considered to be a Sithantha text. The three following scholars are countered to the authors of Sasthiras Holy and Meikandadevar Arunanthisivachariyar and Umapathy Sivachariyaar. Among the 49 students of Meikandadevar, Manavesamkandatha Thevar and his seniors Thiruviyaloor Uiavantha Thevar and Thirukadavur Uiyavantha Devanayanar wrote each one book.

The details are as follows:-

Meikanda Sasthirangal	Composer
1) Thiruvunthiya	Thiruviyaloor Uiyavantha Devanayanar
2) Thirukalittuppadiyavar	Thiruviyaloor Uiyavantha Devanayanar
3) Sivagnanapotham	Meikandthevar
4) Sivagnanasiththiyar	Arunanthy Sivachariyar
5) Irupa Irupaththu	Arunanthy Sivachariyar
6) Unmaivilakkam	Manavasagam Kadantha Nayanar
7) Sivapiragasam 8) Thiruvarulpayan 9) Vinaavenba 10) Poottipatitodai 11) Kodikkavi 12) Nenchuviduthooth 13) Unmai Nerivilakkam 14) Sangatpa Nirakkanam	Umapathy Sivachaariyar

Among the Sithanthasasthiras the 1st two were during the AC 12th and next three in AC 13th, and the Sithantha Addakam in A.C 14th to be clear Addakam means eight.

The publications of “Santhana Kuravar” was made clear later. Thirukadavoor Uiya Vantha Thevanayanar came from the South, stayed in south and impressed the people with high religions facts the also composed of 45 songs each containing only three lines about the truths of Siththantham Thirukadavoor Uiya Vantha Thevanayanar is the student of the senior disciple of Thirukadavoor Uiya Vantha Thevanayanar songs in 100 songs named Thirukkalittuppadiyar Elephant when they placed the Urai Thirukkalittuppadiyar at the Nadesa Perumans Sannitham stepsthe elephant very carefully took it wand placed it at the feet of Nadesaperuman sys history. Because it was plced at the particular step of this Almighty, it earned its name as Thirukalittuppadiyar. These two were anterior to of the writings of Meikandadevr.

The text of Saivaism named as Shivagnanapathiam by Meikandadevar remained as the first among the other religious topped the rest of the Sivasasthira text Meikandadevar gave a through explanation to the above-mentioned religious literature. He lectured to his 49 disciples about the truths and usage of Saiva Sithantham. Thiruvevaduthurai Aathena rishis also gave enough explanation to these Saiva Literature in the name of Sitturai and Mapaediam.

Sivagnanasithiyaar

According to the request of his Guru Arunanthi Sivachariyar wrote this both Sivananasithiyaar. This particular this special literature points out deeply that is divine power (ie God) above Lord Shiva and no religion literature high other than Shivagnanasithaiyaar he also the book Irupa Irupathu Meikandadevar named Manavasagam Kadantha Devanayanar has explained the truth in the real philosophy of Lordship in 56 songs a small publication named Unmaivilakkam. Umapathy Sivachariyar’s works Siva Prakasam, Thiruvarudppayan and Sangat Nirakaranam are of rich ideas and high standard. These books repeatedly make clear what is already explained in Shivagnanapotham.

What all facts Meikandasastrams gives

The above Sasthiram emphasize the existence of one ant one God alone, that is Lord Shiva it is the real Perinbam for all souls to reach the feet of His Almighty. The same is the aspect of the Creator Lord Shiva He has created the following. Thanu, Karana, Bhuvana, Pogam for the sake of the soul to enjoy life. During this part of life, souls are guided by the Thirothanasakthi.

For all thus with the help of Chariyai, Kiriyai, Yogam and Gnanam and sincere worship the souls must accordingly gate Aththuvithamukthi insperable stage like Thaadalai and gain eternity.

Vivid Explanation of Meikandasathiram

1) Thiruvunthiyar

This is earlier in time vice to Sivagnana botham. The Thiruviyaloor Uiyayavantha Thevanayanar. This literature contains 45 verses which provides with the Sithantha which religious literature peaks about literature, Nature and benefits of the three ie God Himself, souls and world.

2) Thirukkalittuppadiyar

This is an earlier to book to Sivagnanapatham. This was written by the student’s student of Uiyavantha Thevanayanar, named Thirukkadavoor Uiyayavantha Thevanayanar. This book consists of 100 Venbas. This publication gives a clear idea of Thiruvunthiyars. This book got its name as Thirukalittuppadiyar because as mentioned earlier, this books was launched at Thirukalittupadikal at Ponnambalam.

This containes certain incidents good and bad taken from the life history of the 63 Nayanmar. Also certain explain given here quoting certain Thirukural examples makes the reader to enjoy the value of the same to a great deals.

3) Sivaganapotham

This is one of the best among the 14 Sastras mentioned above this consists of the Siththantha truths written by Thirvennai Nallur scholar named Meikanda Thevar. It is in found in both verse and prose forms. The prose portion contains more of example and explanations. Among the verse section, to 12 Soothirangal and 81 Venbas. The above 12 Soothrangal are the translation of the Sanskirt Soothirangal found in Rawra Agamam in Sanskirt says Dr. Ramanasasthitri Maramalai Adikal and K. Subramaniam Pillai considering that to be the 1st. But M. Balasubramani Mudaliyar emphasize that Sivagnana Potham is not at all a translation and be has proved it by setting 120 examples in the year 1949 an he has also published small continuing the above saying.

4) Sivagnanasiththiyar

Sivagnanasiththiyar and Iruba Irubathuwere by Meikandar’s senior and first student of Arulanthy Sivachariyar. The text Sivagnanasiththiyar serves as a guide to Sivagnanapotham. This book is of two divisions named Parapakkam and Subakkam. Parapakkam is based on the verse song that serves a Avaiaddakkam 12 chapters explains vividly the contents of the 12 Sooththiras of Sivagnanapatham. The essence of Sivagnanapatham is vividly explained in Subakkkam. This portion containes of 328 verses. The proverb “Sivanukku Mel theivam Illai Siththikku Vinchiya Nool Illai” i.e there is not top and high divine power above Lord shiva and no high qualified book above Siththiyar Thaayumanavar too top poised the same in this comments about the same.

5) Irupa Irubathu

This contains the vivid explanation of 20 verses that deal with Siththantham. This is in the form of questions and answer. Answer and explanation gives by Meikandar. The character ship fealties of Aanavam and 7 of Maavai and the 6 of Kanmam are well explained here. Also explanation are given to the following Arudthodargal of Saiva Thirumuraigal.

“Kannpar Yaarkennuthallai Kaadaakkaalae” and “Unil Unnum Unnavidil Viddium” Also standard explanations are given to Appaswanigal’s Thiruththandagam “Irunilanayae Theeyagi” and Gnanasambanthar’s Thirupassauram “Aadpaalavakku Arulum Aaathy Maanpum..” This small work proved the richness of Meikandar’s specialty and knowledge.

6) Unnmai Vilakkam

This was done by Meikandadevar is another dciple Manavasagam Kadanthar; this contains 53 Venbas and also it gives a vivid explanation Aanavam the nature of God, Iruvinaioppu, the truth of Panchaadeharam and so on. It is in the form of questions and answer form. The three great aspects of Mukthi as god, soul and the world and well explained in this publication.

The eight of Umapathy Sivachariyar

1) Sivapirakasam

This book plays an important part as a guide to Sivagnanapotham. The Paayiram of this, vividly fells about the scholars of Thirukkailaya Parambarai, the nature of Hindu literature, kinds of Theedchai short and vivid form. It also explains how to go thro’ thee texts and comment on them properly.

This contains 100 Viruththankal. In this, the Saiva Siththantha Athvaitha stage souls and body following the of various religiouns and above all the nature of Siththantha Muththi.

2) Thiruarul Payan

The entire structure is of Venba verse. It is of 10 chapters. Each chapter contains 10 Kuralpaakal. The 1st chapter containing 10 Kuralpakkal describes vividly about the nature of God. The names of the rest ture chapters are as follows:- (1) Uyirava Nillai
(2) Irulmala Nilai
(3) Arulathu Nilai
(4) Aruluru Nilai
(5) Ariyum Neri
(6) Uyirvillakam
(7) Inpuru Nilai
(8) Intheruththu Arul Nilai
(9) Ananthoor Thanmai

3) Vinai Venba

This is of 13 songs. This is in the form, as Maraignannasambandar, explaining truths of Sastras to his students. First of all light and darkness cannot prevails in one place at the same time. Also about the presence of God in himself, what he feels and in conclusion those who forgo all the three (ie) the observe the sight he observes and the objection the sought only can attain at very divinity.

4) Paiety Pahdorai Venba

This is the Venba form praising the Guru who has blessed the soul holy Sivagnam how to function as a soul and to reach what is pest from the Great Power so many important and unknown facts are explained in the contents of this Venba literature. Great God’s special and normal stage famous Panchakiruththigam the nature of Aanavamalam that misguides the souls and Maayaimalam acts against it, the world its various tractions and distractions, the sufferings of soul before birth and after birth the happy and sorrowful moments of the soul according to its former stage and its after birth, how God His Almighty the 3 types of soul’s name at scholars. Piralayakalar and Winchanakdar. The stage of the souls when they reach the entire Sivagnam according to which the souls act in the proper Charijai Murkkan and affair the highest stage a “Naamae Piramum, its minus point are at the end when the stage reaches the tops stage called Mukkthi Nilai are all well explained.

5) Koddikkavi

This is a very small publication of only 4 Venbas. The portion which explains that they prevails no difference light and darkness is worth understanding and enjoyable. Because this Koddikkavi was sung at the moment to hoist the holy flag at Thillai temple it is named as Koddikkavi.

6) Nenchuvidu Thoothu

The above gives details explanation of the following such as Paasa Neekkam that is to get rid of all sins with the guidance of the Guru, the latter divests how to reach good by evading all ill thoughts and actions. There the mental power plays an important in devotees not to directed by end and wrong aspects.

7) Unmai Nerivilakkam

The above fully deals and explains the following important aspects as follows:- These 10 are named Thasakaariyangal (10 aspects) are also mentioned in Sivapprakasam too. The details of is given in Unmai Nerivilakkam.

8) Sangatppa Nirakaranam

The above explains in details about majority of policies of Akachchamayangal, and at the same time rejects the above mentioned principles Sivagnana Siththiyar Parapakkam and the above mentioned Sangatppa Nirakoramam jointly is used a lot in learning about different aspects of the policies of Siththantha Saivam. Besides in the “Nimiththa Kaarana Parinaanavathy Sankatppam” quotations and explanations and examples and extracts are well quoted from Apparswamigal’s Sampantha’s Thevarapathigangal, Thiruvasgam, Thiruvisaippa and Kaarikaal Amaiyar’s Atputha Thiruanthathy. In short, though small, Sangatpa Nirakaranam well explains that Saiva Siththantha way is the best of all, in all aspects.