Swaminatha Desikar "Susai" (Tamil: ) (born 11 November 1860 ) born Swaminatha Desikar, was a spiritual writer. He was born from a Tamil-speaking Desikar family in Valavanur, Tamil Nadu. He compiled three books in Tamil.
Swaminatha Desikar alias Susai
Swaminatha Desikar (Susai)
Born
Swaminatha Desikar (1860-11-11)11 November 1860 Valavanur
Swaminatha Desikar was born in a village called Valavanur near by Mailam in Tamil Nadu, South India into an orthodox Saiva Tamil (Desikar) family around the middle of the 19th century. Swaminatha Desikar's father was a respected spiritual leader. His father Sundaresanar Desikar was a philosopher and Sthapathi. The great Tamil poet Velaiyar is the grand father of Swaminatha Desikar and Siva Prakasar[1] and Karunai prakasar are sundaresanar's uncles. Gnambikai Ammal wife of Santhalinga Swamigal is Sundaresanar's aunt.
Siva prakasar was blessed as ‘Siva Anuputhichelvar’ by Sri Sivagnana Balaya swamigal from Mailam Pommapura Aathenam mutt. He is also acclaimed as ‘Karpanai Kalangiyam’ by Tamil scholars. He compiled " Neerotta Amaha Anthathi " to defeat an arrogant poet. Those thirty venpa verses will not make both lips touch. And also written 'Nanneri, Yesu Matha Niragaranam (The Refuting the Religion of Jesus).[2]
He attain mukthi motcha at 32 in Nallathur near pondy.
Karunai prakasar got married. And he wrote more than five books in Tamil. Seegalathi sarukkam, Ishtalinga Agaval.
He demised at Thiruvengai.
Swaminatha Desikar's grandfather Velaiyar married Meenatchi Ammal. He had a son named Sundaresanar. Velaiyar wrote more than seven books. Mayilathula, Nallur puranam, Mayilai thirattai mani maalai, Ishta linga kaithala maalai, Kumbakona Sarangathevar history as Veera singhathana puranam, Gugai Namachivaya Desikar history as Namchivaya leelai and Krisnanan history as Paarijatha leelai and attained mukthi motcha at Perumathur at the age of seventy two.
Sundaresanar married Karpagammal. He settled down his family in Valavanur.[4]
Swaminatha Desikar converted himself to Christianity, changed his name as Susai alias Swaminatha desikar and married Gnasounthari. He had two sons and one daughter named as Savarimuthu, Gnamuthu and Rakkini. Savarimuthu married Mary from Penang and got two sons named as S.V.S.Rathinam and Ponnuthambi.
Early lifeEdit
Swaminatha Desikar learnt all sort of arts. He became a philosopher as well as a sculptor. As he belongs to a Saivai orthodox family, he use to do Katha Kalatchepam in temples. He always preferred to play the Yesu Matha Niragaranam themes in his Katha Kaltchepam (Divine story telling programme). But his mind changed and converted himself to Christianity.
Final yearsEdit
He died near Thirukovilur at the age of 78.[citation needed]
WritingsEdit
He wrote more than three books and few folk dramas (Koothu).
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Swaminatha Desikar Susai BornSwaminatha Desikar 1860 11 11 11 November 1860ValavanurDied7 May 1939 1939 05 07 aged 78 ThirukovilurOccupationWriterChildrenSavarimuthu Gnanmuthu Rakkini Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Family background 1 2 Early life 1 3 Final years 2 Writings 3 Books 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditFamily background Edit Swaminatha Desikar was born in a village called Valavanur near by Mailam in Tamil Nadu South India into an orthodox Saiva Tamil Desikar family around the middle of the 19th century Swaminatha Desikar s father was a respected spiritual leader His father Sundaresanar Desikar was a philosopher and Sthapathi The great Tamil poet Velaiyar is the grand father of Swaminatha Desikar and Siva Prakasar 1 and Karunai prakasar are sundaresanar s uncles Gnambikai Ammal wife of Santhalinga Swamigal is Sundaresanar s aunt Siva prakasar was blessed as Siva Anuputhichelvar by Sri Sivagnana Balaya swamigal from Mailam Pommapura Aathenam mutt He is also acclaimed as Karpanai Kalangiyam by Tamil scholars He compiled Neerotta Amaha Anthathi to defeat an arrogant poet Those thirty venpa verses will not make both lips touch And also written Nanneri Yesu Matha Niragaranam The Refuting the Religion of Jesus 2 He attain mukthi motcha at 32 in Nallathur near pondy Siva prakasar s sister Gnambikai married Perur Santhalinga Swamigal 3 Karunai prakasar got married And he wrote more than five books in Tamil Seegalathi sarukkam Ishtalinga Agaval He demised at Thiruvengai Swaminatha Desikar s grandfather Velaiyar married Meenatchi Ammal He had a son named Sundaresanar Velaiyar wrote more than seven books Mayilathula Nallur puranam Mayilai thirattai mani maalai Ishta linga kaithala maalai Kumbakona Sarangathevar history as Veera singhathana puranam Gugai Namachivaya Desikar history as Namchivaya leelai and Krisnanan history as Paarijatha leelai and attained mukthi motcha at Perumathur at the age of seventy two Sundaresanar married Karpagammal He settled down his family in Valavanur 4 Swaminatha Desikar converted himself to Christianity changed his name as Susai alias Swaminatha desikar and married Gnasounthari He had two sons and one daughter named as Savarimuthu Gnamuthu and Rakkini Savarimuthu married Mary from Penang and got two sons named as S V S Rathinam and Ponnuthambi Early life Edit Swaminatha Desikar learnt all sort of arts He became a philosopher as well as a sculptor As he belongs to a Saivai orthodox family he use to do Katha Kalatchepam in temples He always preferred to play the Yesu Matha Niragaranam themes in his Katha Kaltchepam Divine story telling programme But his mind changed and converted himself to Christianity Final years Edit He died near Thirukovilur at the age of 78 citation needed Writings EditHe wrote more than three books and few folk dramas Koothu Books EditGnasounthari Koothu Kaviyam Yesuvin Uyirpu Naan En Kiristhuan AanenReferences Edit Tamilbooksonline in Me a Boat PDF www sivasiva in Archived from the original on 6 January 2012 Retrieved 18 April 2012 Valavanur Map India Google Satellite Maps External links Edit Wikiquote has quotations related to Swaminatha Desikar Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Swaminatha Desikar amp oldid 1105510509, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
