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Meykandar ( Tamil: மெய்கண்டார், Meykaṇṭār, lit. the truth seer ), also known as Meykanda Devar, was a 13th-century philosopher and theologian who contributed to the Shaiva Siddhanta school of Shaivism.
Sep 9, 2020 · Meykandar (13th century AD) also known as Meykanda Devar, was a great shaiva saint and scholar. He had rendered a famous devotional work called as Siva Jnana Bodham which tells the importance of the shaivism sect and features the greatness of Lord Shiva. His birth name was Swethavana Perumal.
Meykandar is the composer of the very renowned text of shaiva sidhdhantha - shiva nyAna bOdham. (1) He was born at thirup peNNAkaDam in thirumunaippADi state in the tradition of shaiva peasant. His parents achchuthak kaLappALAr and his wife did not have a child for a long time.
Life History of Mei-Kanda-Devar (Meikandar) The Chola kingdom and Thondai kingdom are separated by a land called Thiru-Munaip. Paadi (Nadu Naadu). In this land, there is a town called Thirup-Penna-Kadam where lived a. venerable man called Achchutha-Kalappaalar. He was a very pious and true devotee of Lord Civa.
Meykandar. He was 13 th century philosopher who contributed to the development of Shaiva Siddhanta School. His literary work ‘Siva Jnana Bodham’ in Tamil is the basis on Saiva Siddhanta thought. Shaiva Siddhanta. It was religious philosophy that originated in Tamil Nadu during Imperial Chola dynasty where Shiva is worshipped as supreme deity.
சைவ சித்தாந்த நூல்களுள் தலையாய சிவஞான போதத்தை இயற்றியவர் இவரே. மெய்கண்ட தேவர், திருவெண்ணெய்நல்லூரில், சைவ வெள்ளாளர் குலத்தில் ...
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Jun 21, 2024 · Meykandar 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’.
