Puranam By Saint Manikka vasagar Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Manikka Vasagar was one of the four great Nayanmars (saivite saints ) of Tamil Nadu, who was great poet as well as great contributor to the SAivite philosophy. His collection of works is called Thiruvachakam. Due to the sweetness and greatness of this work, there is a proverb in Tamil which says, “Thiruvasagathukku urugaar, yebbasagathukkum Urugaar”( One who does not melt for Thiruvasagam will not melt for any literary work). The first prayer in THiruvasagam is the Puranam. It was composed in a temple called Thiruperum thurai Unlike suggested by the name it is not the epic dealing with the stories of Shiva. In tamil Jeeva (the individual soul is called “ Cheevaa”. According to the philosophy of Saivism, the jeeva is prevented from the realization of God by three impurities (Anava(pride),, and Maya) and only approach to Shiva can remove these impurities.

This Shiva puranam attempts to portray the jeeva towards Shiva and is aptly called “Shiva Puranam”, The famous English translation of Shiva Puranam by Mr.G.U.Pope (fondly called Popeiyer) is available in G.U.Pope’s translation. There is also great commentary in Tamil Which includes the Tamil text of this work in and the audio is Audio by Sulamangalam sisters is available in ) Namasivaya vaazhga, Nadan thal vazzhga, Imai podum yennenjil neengaadhan thal vazhga. Kokazhi aanda guru mani than thaal vaazhga, Agamam aagi nindru annippan vaazhga, Yekan anegan iraivan Vaazhga(1-5) Long live Namasivaya, Long live the holy feet of our Lord, Long live the feet of him who does not move away from my mind even for a second. Long live the feet of my Guru who ruled over Thiruvavaduthurai(Thiruperum thurai?)*, Long live the feet of him who became holy books and comes near us, Long live the feet of the God who was one but appeared as many. *Shiva temple in Tamil Nadu.

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Project Madurai is an open, voluntary, worldwide initiative devoted to preparation of electronic texts of Tamil literary works and to distribute them free on the Internet. Details of Project Madurai are available at the website You are welcome to freely distribute this file, provided this header page is kept intact. APURANAM - SACRED SONGS ON SIVA. Manikavasagar English Interpretation By: AppuArchie (Copyright Ramalingam Shanmugalingam 1997.) Long live Sivas name (NA MA CI VA - JA - The mystic five letters) Long live the Lords Feet Long live his feet that is in my memory for ever Long live the KOKAZHI (THIRUPPERUNTHURAI AVUDAYAR Temple) Rulers feet of gem Long live the sweet feet expounded by Saiva Scriptures Long live the feet of the one and the many Lord. Victory to the feet that destroy harsh impurities Victory to the feet and the headdress that severs re-birth Victory to the feet of the one distancing from the antitheists Victory to the feet that rejoices at the praying hands in adoration Victory to the feet that glorifies those who bow their heads to Him.

10 Hail to the Lords feet, hail to the feet of father in heaven Hail to the lustrous feet, hail to the roseate feet of Siva Hail to the flawless feet of the Love personified one Hail to the feet that severs illusive birth Hail to the feet of the Lord of PERUNTHURAI Hail to the mount of eternal bliss. Siva the omnipresent is ever present in my heart I worship his feet by his grace I rejoice singing songs of Siva To rid myself of my sordid past. 20 He of the forehead eye bestowed grace To adore his feet of excellence that is beyond awareness O Lord the brightest light, you pervade heaven and earth Countless and boundless you of the greatest glory Words fail me the doer of evil deeds to praise you. Bluedio Manual Battery more.

Sivapuranam Meaning in Tamil & English. Downloand Book pdf. Hi Guys if any one know Brahma vidya sangam vepery madras Tamil Nadu.

The grass, the shrub, the worm and the trees Varied beasts, the birds and the snakes, The stones, the humans, the devil and the angels Powerful giants, ascetics and the celestials Enumerated as the dynamic and the static 30 I am exhausted by these evolutions, our Lord! It is the truth; The sight of your golden feet, freed me from bondage. You ensured my survival by placing the OM in my heart True and perfect Lord on the bull; scriptures Call you a subtle leader high wide and deep Soothing the hot and cold our pure one All that are lies in your presence disappear As you appear as the beacon of true knowledge. You gave me pleasure despite my ignorance precious joy Oh the enlightened that dispelled my lack of knowledge 40 Without beginning, dimension nor end and all the world You create, protect and destroy but also shower your grace Guide me in my several life forms you assign to me. You are part of your devotees like the fragrance in flowers Yet out of sight to the unfriendly Like jaggery mixed in milk and ghee You occupy as honey in the hearts of devotees To put an end to this life chain O Lord.

You are colors of the five elements, yet Hid from the celestials, my Lord, 50 Covered in dark deception by evil deeds Bound together by the precious twine of virtuous deeds Camouflaged the worm and dirt with external skin Inside a body with nine valves my home you provided.