About Thirumoolar
Thirumoolar, also known as Thirumoolar Nayanar, is one of the sixty-three Nayanmars and one of the eighteen Siddhas. The Thirumantiram written by Thirumoolar is considered a blessing to Tamil and the first book of Tamil Saiva philosophy.
Life & Teachings
He beautifully explained in the Thirumantiram many centuries ago. Thirumoolar is considered the first Siddha in the Siddha tradition. His real name is Sundaranathan. It is stated in the book Bogar Ezhayiram that he was born in Agrikulam in the month of Purattasi in the Avittam star of the Aquarius sign.
The Thirumanthiram encompasses spirituality, medicine, science, philosophy, and psychology. It has nine subdivisions called Tantras, and contains 232 chapters and 3100 verses.
Stories & Siddhis
You may have heard of Parakaya Pravesam — leaving one body and entering another. Stories around Vikramaditya, Adi Shankara, and Arunagirinathar mention this. A famous tale about Thirumoolar describes how he entered the body of a herdsman Moolan to save cows and then composed three thousand poems in three thousand years.
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