There are 658 poems in the work and along with 400 poems in Tirukovayar by the same author make it the 8th volume of Tirumarai - the 12 volume Saiva canon. It is considered one of the profound works of and it discusses every phase of spiritual path from doubt and anguish to perfect understanding in, from earthly experience to teacher-disciple relationship and ultimately freedom from rebirth. The twelve volumes of hymns of the sixty-three Parts Name Author 1,2,3 Tirukadaikkappu 4,5,6 7 Tirupaatu 8 & Tirukkovaiyar 9 & Tiruppallaandu Various 10 11 Various 12 Most of the portions in Thiruvasagam is first sung in at. Manikkavasagar is said to have converted the king to and built the temple with money that had been intended for war-horses. (: திருபெருந்துறை), also known as, is a Shiva temple where Thiruvasagam is believed to have been originated. He was an orthodox saivite and represents bhakti at its highest form in his age. His conversion is attributed to Sivagnana bodham, an saivite work by Meykandar. From the time, the saint poet wandered to various temples and devoted hymns on Siva. The minister spent his entire sum of money in building the temple at Thiruperunturai, considered an architectural marvel among Hindu temples. The king bestowed his minister to buy horses, but he was taken to divinity by the vision of Siva with his saints. Manickavasgar was the king's prime minister and renounced his post in search of divinity. Tamil Telugu Daily Prayers - Hindu Prayer Hub. He is believed to be in the 10th or 11th century, but Dr. His father was an adivsor to the Pandya king and he followed his father's footsteps in becoming the king's minister. He was born in an orthodox brahmin family in Tiruvatavur near Madurai. Though he is not counted as one of the 63 Saiva, he is counted as one of the Nalvars ('The Four') consisting of himself and the first three nayanars namely. Poet 's Thiruvasagam and Thirukovayar are compiled as the eighth Thirumurai and is full of visionary experience, divine love and urgent striving for truth.

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