The Tirumantiram (Tamil: திருமந்திரம்) or Thirumantiram is a Tamil poetic work, written either in the 6th century CE or post 10th century CE by Tirumular. It is the tenth of the twelve volumes of the Tirumurai, the key texts of Shaiva Siddhanta and the first known Tamil work to use the term. The Tirumantiram is the earliest known exposition of the Shaiva Agamas in Tamil. It consists of over three thousand verses dealing with various aspects of spirituality, ethics and praise of Shiva. But it is more spiritual than religious and one can see the difference between Vedanta and Siddhanta from Tirumular's interpretation of the Mahavakyas.[1][2] According to historian Venkatraman, the work covers almost every feature of the siddhar of the Tamils. According to another historian, Madhavan, the work stresses on the fundamentals of Siddha medicine and its healing powers.[3] It deals with a wide array of subjects including astronomy and physical culture.[4]
9. Panchadsara manthiram, Shiva's dance, the state of samadhi.
The poems have a unique metrical structure, each line consisting of 11 or 12 syllables depending on the initial syllable. Tirumular discusses the four steps of spiritual progress; Charya, Kriya, Yoga and Gnana, the Shaiva Siddhanta concept of Pati, Pasu and Pasa where Pati stands for Shiva, Pasu stands for the humankind and Pasa stands for Maya (the desire), sadhana, Vedanta, the UpanishadicTat tvam asi and other Vedantic concepts, the transcendental reality as emptiness (Sunya) devoid of any attribute and Tantrasastra (Shakti worship), chakras, magic spells and their accessories.[citation needed]
The section on Yoga, called "Shiva yoga", offers details not found in the Sanskrit text of Patanjali. The Tirumantiram describes means of attaining an immortal body (kaya siddhi), advocating a theory of preserving the body so that the soul would continue its existence (Udambai valarthen uyir valarthenae).[citation needed]
Tirumular is not only one of the 63 Nayanmars (Nayanars) but also a significant one among the 18 Siddhars. Tirumular has been referred to as "Nampiran" (meaning: nam-Our, piran-God, thus thirumular has been called as a leader or god to all the remaining Nayanars) by Sundarar in his thiru thondar thogai (the earliest song which mentions the names of 63 Nayanars). Tirumular as a moral philosopher teaches the ethics of non-violence (ahimsa), abstinence from slaughtering, meat and alcohol. He condemns coveting another man's wife. He declares that "love is God", proclaims the unity of mankind and God and stresses the acquisition of knowledge.[citation needed]
The final section of the Tirumantiram, named Sunya Sambhashana ("Colloquy on the Void"), is full of metaphorical sayings communicating mystical and speculative thoughts, for example;
"There are 5 wandering cows, without a cowherd and impossible to milk them" But if a cowherd, controls all five (cows), then it's possible to milk the 5 cows.
See also
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The Tirumantiram Tamil த ர மந த ரம or Thirumantiram is a Tamil poetic work written either in the 6th century CE or post 10th century CE by Tirumular It is the tenth of the twelve volumes of the Tirumurai the key texts of Shaiva Siddhanta and the first known Tamil work to use the term The Tirumantiram is the earliest known exposition of the Shaiva Agamas in Tamil It consists of over three thousand verses dealing with various aspects of spirituality ethics and praise of Shiva But it is more spiritual than religious and one can see the difference between Vedanta and Siddhanta from Tirumular s interpretation of the Mahavakyas 1 2 According to historian Venkatraman the work covers almost every feature of the siddhar of the Tamils According to another historian Madhavan the work stresses on the fundamentals of Siddha medicine and its healing powers 3 It deals with a wide array of subjects including astronomy and physical culture 4 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Content 3 See also 4 References 5 Sources 6 External linksEtymology EditTirumantiram s literal meaning is sacred mantra or holy incantation 5 Content Edit Tirumurai The twelve volumes of Tamil Saiva hymns of the sixty three NayanarsParts Name Author1 2 3 Thirukadaikkappu Sambandar4 5 6 Thevaram Thirunavukkarasar7 Thirupaatu Sundarar8 Thiruvasakam amp Thirukkovaiyar Manickavasagar9 Thiruvisaippa amp Tiruppallaandu Various10 Thirumandhiram Thirumular11 Various12 Periya Puranam SekkizharPaadal Petra SthalamPaadal Petra SthalamRajaraja INambiyandar NambiThe Tirumantiram is divided into nine chapters 9 tantras tantirams 1 Philosophical views and divine experience impermanency of the physical body love education etc 2 Shiva s glory His divine acts classification of souls etc 3 Yoga practices according to the eight angled way of Patanjali Also refers to Vasi Yoga 4 Mantra tantra etc 5 Various branches of Saiva religion the four elements of Shaiva Siddhanta 6 Shiva as guru bestowing grace and the devotee s responsibility 7 Shiva linga Shiva worship self control 8 The stages of soul experience 9 Panchadsara manthiram Shiva s dance the state of samadhi The poems have a unique metrical structure each line consisting of 11 or 12 syllables depending on the initial syllable Tirumular discusses the four steps of spiritual progress Charya Kriya Yoga and Gnana the Shaiva Siddhanta concept of Pati Pasu and Pasa where Pati stands for Shiva Pasu stands for the humankind and Pasa stands for Maya the desire sadhana Vedanta the Upanishadic Tat tvam asi and other Vedantic concepts the transcendental reality as emptiness Sunya devoid of any attribute and Tantrasastra Shakti worship chakras magic spells and their accessories citation needed The section on Yoga called Shiva yoga offers details not found in the Sanskrit text of Patanjali The Tirumantiram describes means of attaining an immortal body kaya siddhi advocating a theory of preserving the body so that the soul would continue its existence Udambai valarthen uyir valarthenae citation needed Tirumular is not only one of the 63 Nayanmars Nayanars but also a significant one among the 18 Siddhars Tirumular has been referred to as Nampiran meaning nam Our piran God thus thirumular has been called as a leader or god to all the remaining Nayanars by Sundarar in his thiru thondar thogai the earliest song which mentions the names of 63 Nayanars Tirumular as a moral philosopher teaches the ethics of non violence ahimsa abstinence from slaughtering meat and alcohol He condemns coveting another man s wife He declares that love is God proclaims the unity of mankind and God and stresses the acquisition of knowledge citation needed The final section of the Tirumantiram named Sunya Sambhashana Colloquy on the Void is full of metaphorical sayings communicating mystical and speculative thoughts for example ப ர ப ப ன அகத த ல ப ற பச ஐந த ண ட ம ய ப ர ம ன ற வ ற த த த ர வன ம ய ப ப ர ம உண ட ய வ ற ய ம அடங க ன ல ப ர ப ப ன பச அய ந த ம ப ல ய ச ச ர ய ம Tirumantiram 2883 There are 5 wandering cows without a cowherd and impossible to milk them But if a cowherd controls all five cows then it s possible to milk the 5 cows See also Edit Wikisource has original text related to this article த ர ம லர அர ள ய த ர மந த ரம ப ய ரம Arutprakasa Vallalar Chidambaram Ramalinga Swamigal Vallalar Tirumular AgastyarReferences Edit The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature Volume Two Devraj To Jyoti Volume 2 page 1625 Saivism in Philosophical Perspective page 31 A Short Introduction The Tamil Siddhas and the Siddha Medicine of Tamil Nadu page 7 A dictionary of Indian literature Volume 1 page 393 tirumantiram Sources EditA Short Introduction The Tamil Siddhas and the Siddha Medicine of Tamil Nadu By Marion Zimmermann The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature Volume Five Sasay To Zorgot Volume 5 By Mohan Lal The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature Volume Two Devraj To Jyoti Volume 2 By Amaresh Datta Saivism in Philosophical Perspective A Study of the Formative Concepts Problems and Methods of Saiva Siddhanta By K Sivaraman A dictionary of Indian literature Volume 1 By Sujit Mukherjee The Tirumandiram ISBN 9781895383614 set of 10 volumes English translation with commentary 2010 T N Ganapathy et al The Yoga of Tirumular Essays on the Tirumandiram by T N Ganapathy and K R Arumugam ISBN 9781895383218External links EditTirumantiram in English translated by Dr B Natarajan Tirumantiram in Tamil Unicode format Tirumantiram Shavism Homepage Thirumandhiram Thirumandiram information by Marshall Govindan The Tirumandiram in English and Tamil with verse by verse commentary in 10 volumes by T N Ganapathy et al Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tirumantiram amp oldid 1139486446, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
