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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: DSpace at Pondicherry: Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu (shaivism)

Śivavākkiyar considered to be most rebellious among the Tamil Siddhas, who often ridiculed the established traditions, brahmanical authorities, temple rituals, caste divisions and other social inequalities. He was an eminent philosopher known for his montheistical treatise Śivavākkiyam, in which he has attacked and exposed the Hindu religion, and its concomitant superstitions.

Many scholars identified Śivavākkiyar with Tirumalisai Ālvār, one of the twelve Ālvārs of the Tamil Vaiṣṇava pantheon. The latter says that he was once a Jaina, then a Buddhist, then a Śaiva and lastly became a convert to Vaiṣṇavism. Many scholars concluded that Śivavākkiyar belonged to the 10th century, or still earlier.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

India history and geography

Source: Wisdom Library: Teachers, Saints and Sages

Civavākkiyar (சிவவாக்கியர்) refers to one of the Siddhars (Siddhas) and Rishis mentioned by Rangarasa Desiga Swamigal in his Siddhargal Potri Thoguppu. Each name in the list starts with prefix ‘Om’ followed by the Siddhar’s names and ends with refrain ‘Thiruvadigal Potri’. For example for Civavākkiyar: ஓம் சிவவாக்கியர் திருவடிகள் போற்றி [ōm civavākkiyar tiruvaṭikaḷ pōṟṟi].—These Siddhas experienced union with the ultimate reality and witnessed a spiritual transformation of their intellectual, mental, vital and ultimately, physical bodies.

Civavākkiyar is also known as Śivayoga, Civayōka, Civayōkamāmuṉivar.

[For more information regarding Civavakkiyar and other Maha-Siddhas, see the following sources: (1): the Pamphlet ‘Siddhargal Thiruvadi Potri’ issued by the Arulmighu Kalaikkōṭṭuar Sanmarga Sangam, Thanjavur; (2) List of Siddhas Compiled by Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal of the Sri Agathiyar Sri Thava Murugan Gnana Peedam Thirukovil; (3) A list of 203 Sages compiled by Agathiyan production house; (4) The 12th-century Abhidhana-Chintamani lexicon by Hemachandra]

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Civavākkiyar (சிவவாக்கியர்) [civa-vākkiyar] noun < idem. A Śaiva devotee; ஒரு சிவஞானி. [oru sivagnani.]

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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Partial matches: Shiva, Civa, Chiva.

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