Sivagyana Munivar Explained

Sivagyana Munivar (c. 18th century) was a saivite sage and scholar from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. He was well versed in both Tamil and Sanskrit.

Biography

Sivagyana Murnivar was born Mukkalaalingar. He translated several Sanskrit works into Tamil. He was also known as Sri Madhava Sivagyana Munivar.

Works

Sivagyana Munivar authored several texts and translated many. His magnum opus work remains the Sivagnana Mapadiam, an elaborate and critical interpretation of Sivagnanabodham, the work of the 13th-century CE scholar Meikandadevar. In his commentary to the Nannul, he revised and expanded the work of Shankara Namachivayar. Sivagyana Munivar is also known for his work Ilakkana Vilakka Sooravali, a rebuttal of Tiruvarur Vaidhyanatha Desikar's Ilakkana Vilakkam. This is perhaps the only work in the Tamil literature that serves as a refuting commentary on another work.

The following are his works:

• Tholkappiya Paayira Vruddhi
• Maapaadiyam
• Tiruthondar Tirunamakkovai
• Tirumullaivoyil Anthadhi
• Kulatthur Padhittrupatthu Anthadhi
• Somesar Mudhumoli Venba
• Ilasai Padhittrupatthu Anthadhi
• Tiruvegamparandhadhi
• Kacchi Anandha Rudresar Padhikam
• Anandha Kalippu
• Kanchi Puranam
• Mudharkaandam
• Kalaisai Padhittrupatthu Anthadhi
• Kalaisai Senkaluneer
• Vinayagar Pillai Tamil
• Amudhaambikai Pillai Tamil
• Akilandeshwarar Padhikam

His translated works include:

• Siddhanka Prakasikai
• Sloka Panchagam
• Tharkka Sankragam
• Sivathatva Vivegam

See also

• Tirukkural
• Nannul
• List of translators

References

• Book: G. P. Chellammal . திருக்குறள் ஆய்வுக் கோவை [Tirukkural Research Compendium] . 2015 . 1. Manivasagar Padhippagam . Chennai . Tamil . .
• Book: R. Mohan and Nellai N. Sokkalingam . உரை மரபுகள் [Conventions of Commentaries] . 2011 . Meiyappan Padhippagam . Chidambaram. .
• News: Venkataraman . T. V. . A monumental work on Saiva Siddhanta . The Hindu . Kasturi & Sons . 16 August 2011 . 30 March 2020 . .