Published 2022-12-10
Keywords
- Thirumantram,
- Shiva,
- Deities,
- Shaivism literature
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Abstract
The literature about Saivism, who worship lord Shiva as the supreme deity, is Saivism literature. Saivism literature was composed to sing the praises of Shiva, to spread to Saivism and it records the norms of Saivism. From 7th to 12th century several works such as Sitrilakyam, Perungappiyam and Saiva Panuvals in Saiva literatures were composed. Man, who first worshipped nature started worshipping various gods according to his wish. They worshipped deities in two levels as minor and major deity. Of these the major deities are Shiva as Saivite God and Thirumal as Vaishnava God. India has developed under such metamorphoses. This article analyzes and explains the virtous for life as stated in the book Thirumantram written by Seikkilar, which is the 10th of the total twelve Thirumarai.
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