Tirumular, Thiru-mular, Thirumular, Tirumūlar: 5 definitions

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Tirumular means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Śaivism

Tirumūlar is the name of one of the eighteen Siddhars mentioned in the Abhidāna-cintāmaṇi, a 12th century lexicon by Hemacandra. The Siddhars refers to ancient intellectuals of Tamil Nadu and are the teachers of Siddha medicine: an ancient practice of South-India claiming to over 8,000 years old.

According to tradition, Nandi and Agastya learnt the Siddha system of medicine and Śivayoga from Śiva, and imparted it to a number of disciples (eg., Tirumūlar). These Siddhars are united by their philosophy, accepting the human body as the microcosm of the universe, and seeing the human evolution as the ultimate accomplishment of the regenerative power of the Universe.

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

Tirumūlar was a celebrated Siddha, an ascetic and philosopher. Like all other Siddhas, dating the period of Tirumūlar is also difficult as well as some of the sources claim that he was a contemporary of Agastya, and like him exerted himself in diffusing the worship of Śiva amongst the Tamils. Tirumūlar is the author of the Tirumandiram: a major work in Tamiḻ on Tantra-śāstra.—Tirumūlar is considered to be the first of the Siddha. He gives out the experience both in a classical language and in the language of the masses; the ecstatic outpourings of a Siddha are also there in his work. Many Siddhas claimed their relationship to Tirumūlar (Mūla-varga). One of them was Koṅgaṇar, the disciple of Bogar. Koṅgaṇar mentioned in the first part of Vāda-kāviyam (verse 308) that he was the grandson of Tirumūlar.

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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

Tirumūlar (திருமூலர்) 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 Tirumular: ஓம் திருமூலதேவர் திருவடிகள் போற்றி [ōm tirumūlatēvar tiruvaṭikaḷ pōṟṟi].—These Siddhas experienced union with the ultimate reality and witnessed a spiritual transformation of their intellectual, mental, vital and ultimately, physical bodies.

Tirumular is also known as Tirumūlatēvar, Tirumula Devar, Tirumūlatēva, Thirumula, Suntaranāthar, Cuntaranātar.

[For more information regarding Tirumular 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]

Source: Wikipedia: India History

Tirumular also known as , was a Tamil Shaivite mystic and writer, considered one of the sixty-three poet-saints called the Nayanars, and is listed among a group of 18 sages called the Siddhars. His magnum opus, the Tirumantiram, consisting of over 3000 verses, forms a part of the key text of the Tamil Shaiva Siddhanta compilation called the Tirumurai. Verse 74 of the Tirumantiram makes the claim that Tirumular lived for 7 yugas (ages) before composing the Tirumantiram.

Tirumular or Suntaranāthar (as the saint was known) was a yogi originally from then Madurai. According to legend, he is believed to have travelled to Mount Kailash, where he was initiated by the deity Shiva. After spending 5 years at Mount Kailash, he undertook a journey under the order of Shiva to Tamilakam to meet his contemporary, the sage Agastya in Pothigai Hills. After meeting Agastya, he went to Chidambaram, and after worshiping Shiva at the Nataraja Temple, he was about to return to Mount Kailash.

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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.

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Tirumūlar (திருமூலர்) [tiru-mūlar] noun See திருமூலநாயனார். திருமூலர் சொல்லும் ஒரு வாசகமென் றுணர் [thirumulanayanar. thirumular sollum oru vasagamen runar] (நல்வழி [nalvazhi], 40).

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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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