![]() 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 Tamil Saiva canon. It is considered one of the profound works of Tamil literature and it discusses every phase of spiritual path from doubt and anguish to perfect understanding in Shiva, from earthly experience to teacher-disciple relationship and ultimately freedom from rebirth. Most of the portions in Thiruvasagam is first sung in Thillai Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram. Manikkavasagar is said to have converted the king to Shaivism and built the temple with money that had been intended for war-horses. ![]() Tirupperunturai also known as Avudayar Koil, is a Shiva temple where Thiruvasagam is believed to have been originated. He was an orthodox Shaivite and represents Bhakti at its highest form in his age. The minister spent his entire sum of money in building the temple at Thiruperunturai, considered an architectural marvel among Hindu temples.įrom the time, the saint poet wandered to various temples and wrote many devotional hymns on Siva. Manickavasgar was the king’s prime minister and renounced his post in search of divinity. The king bestowed his minister to buy horses, but he was taken to divinity by the vision of Siva with his saints.
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