# The Dance of Siva

> SuddhAdvaitha Saiva Siddhantham


## Posts

- [Sarva-Sākṣī Para-Tattvam : Meditation Verses from the Kaivalya Upaniṣad](https://thedanceofsiva.com/sarva-sak%e1%b9%a3i-para-tattvam-meditation-verses-from-the-kaivalya-upani%e1%b9%a3ad/)
- [Śivamahimā Aḍiyār Mahimā: Glory of Śiva and His Devotees](https://thedanceofsiva.com/sivamahima-a%e1%b8%8diyar-mahima-glory-of-siva-and-his-devotees/)
- [The Supreme Īśvara of the Universe: A Śaiva Siddhānta View of the Ṛgveda](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-supreme-isvara-of-the-universe-a-saiva-siddhanta-view-of-the-%e1%b9%9bgveda/)
- [Karma and Reincarnation: Shaping Human Destiny](https://thedanceofsiva.com/karma-and-reincarnation-shaping-human-destiny/)
- [The Offering of Flowers and Water to Śiva : Various Śiva Pūjā examples](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-offering-of-flowers-and-water-to-siva-various-siva-puja-examples/)
- [The Birthless and Timeless Nature of Śiva : The Unborn and Eternal Lord](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-birthless-and-timeless-nature-of-siva-the-unborn-and-eternal-lord/)
- [The Tradition of Wearing Śaiva Symbols : Vibhūti and Rudrākṣa in Śaiva Upāsanā and Daily Life](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-tradition-of-wearing-saiva-symbols-vibhuti-and-rudrak%e1%b9%a3a-in-saiva-upasana-and-daily-life/)
- [The Mahatva of Rudrākṣa and Vibhūti : A Study](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-mahatva-of-rudrak%e1%b9%a3a-and-vibhuti-a-study/)
- [Saiva Siddhānta Darśana: The Need for Caution in Interpreting Saiva Texts](https://thedanceofsiva.com/saiva-siddhanta-darsana-the-need-for-caution-in-interpreting-saiva-texts/)
- [Puranic Insights Series- Why do devotees of the Gods suffer?](https://thedanceofsiva.com/puranic-insights-series-why-do-devotees-of-the-gods-suffer/)
- [The Pancakrtya : Understanding the Five Divine Acts in Siva Temple Mahotsavam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-pancakrtya-understanding-the-five-divine-acts-in-siva-temple-mahotsavam/)
- [Karma and Liberation in Saiva Siddhanta](https://thedanceofsiva.com/karma-and-liberation-in-saiva-siddhanta/)
- [Understanding the Role and Significance of Siva Lingam and Siva Temple](https://thedanceofsiva.com/understanding-the-role-and-significance-of-siva-lingam-and-siva-temple/)
- [The Temple as a Microcosm of the Universe: A Saiva Explanation](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-temple-as-a-microcosm-of-the-universe-a-saiva-explanation/)
- [Beyond Human Understanding: The Elusive yet Omnipresent Śiva](https://thedanceofsiva.com/beyond-human-understanding-the-elusive-yet-omnipresent-siva/)
- [Divine Impartiality in the Context of a Siva Devotee's  Karma](https://thedanceofsiva.com/divine-impartiality-in-the-context-of-a-siva-devotees-karma/)
- [The Auspicious Lord Who Ends Suffering: Śiva's Compassionate Nature](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-auspicious-lord-who-ends-suffering-sivas-compassionate-nature/)
- [The Rituals of Śiva Worship: A Symbolic Analysis](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-rituals-of-siva-worship-a-symbolic-analysis/)
- [The Divine Beauty of Śiva: A Description](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-divine-beauty-of-siva-a-description/)
- [The Significance of Śiva Bhakti and Śiva Pūjā in Kali Yuga for Spiritual Growth](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-significance-of-siva-bhakti-and-siva-puja-in-kali-yuga-for-spiritual-growth/)
- [The Inner and Outer Signs of Śiva Devotees](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-inner-and-outer-signs-of-siva-devotees/)
- [The Importance of Vedic Tradition in Śaivam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-importance-of-vedic-tradition-in-saivam/)
- [The Steps of Śiva Pūjā: A Comprehensive Overview](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-steps-of-siva-puja-a-comprehensive-overview/)
- [The Fivefold Worship of Śiva according to Śivajñāna Siddhiyār](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-fivefold-worship-of-siva-according-to-sivajnana-siddhiyar/)
- [The Greatness of Siva Puja](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-greatness-of-siva-puja/)
- [The Harmony Between Vedas and Āgamas: Primary Scriptures of Śaivam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-harmony-between-vedas-and-agamas-primary-scriptures-of-saivam/)
- [Iconography of Śiva in Sangam Poetry](https://thedanceofsiva.com/iconography-of-siva-in-sangam-poetry/)
- [Śivapunya Teḷivu: A Compendium of Offerings to Śivabhaktas and Their Benefits](https://thedanceofsiva.com/sivapunya-te%e1%b8%b7ivu-a-compendium-of-offerings-to-sivabhaktas-and-their-benefits/)
- [The Descent of Śivajñāna: From Śrikantha to Meykandar](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-descent-of-sivajnana-from-srikantha-to-meykandar/)
- [The Supreme Nature of Śiva : The Distinction of Śiva from Trimūrti](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-supreme-nature-of-siva-the-distinction-of-siva-from-trimurti/)
- [The Supreme Nature of Śiva Dharma: A Vedic Exposition](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-supreme-nature-of-siva-dharma-a-vedic-exposition/)
- [The Role of Birth in Soul's Liberation: A Saiddhāntika Explanation](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-role-of-birth-in-souls-liberation-a-saiddhantika-explanation/)
- [The Fourfold Path of Jñāna: A Saiddhāntika Perspective On The Nature of Liberation](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-fourfold-path-of-jnana-a-saiddhantika-perspective-on-the-nature-of-liberation/)
- [Transcending the Cycle of Karma : Śiva's Role in Destroying the Forest of Samsāra](https://thedanceofsiva.com/transcending-the-cycle-of-karma-sivas-role-in-destroying-the-forest-of-samsara/)
- [The Divine Compassion of Śiva: Ācāryas Revealing the Essence of Vedas and Āgamas through Tirumurai and Meykanda Śāstras](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-divine-compassion-of-siva-acaryas-revealing-the-essence-of-vedas-and-agamas-through-tirumurai-and-meykanda-sastras/)
- [The Metaphysics of Śiva's Immanence and Transcendence: Vyāpti, Sakalatva, and Asangatva](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-metaphysics-of-sivas-immanence-and-transcendence-vyapti-sakalatva-and-asangatva/)
- [The Spiritual Importance of Śiva's Abodes](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-spiritual-importance-of-sivas-abodes/)
- [Exploring the Meaning and Benefits of Śrī Pañcākṣara Recitation](https://thedanceofsiva.com/exploring-the-meaning-and-benefits-of-sri-pancak%e1%b9%a3ara-recitation/)
- [Śiva as Aṣṭamūrti: The Eightfold Manifestation](https://thedanceofsiva.com/siva-as-a%e1%b9%a3%e1%b9%adamurti-the-eightfold-manifestation/)
- [The Establishment of Faiths: A Reflection of Śiva's Divine Compassion](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-establishment-of-faiths-a-reflection-of-sivas-divine-compassion/)
- [Bhaktirasa Stuti: In Praise of Tiruchendur Murugan](https://thedanceofsiva.com/bhaktirasa-stuti-in-praise-of-tiruchendur-murugan/)
- [The Significance of Rudrākṣa Dāna](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-significance-of-rudrak%e1%b9%a3a-dana/)
- [The Cosmic Role of Śiva](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-cosmic-role-of-siva/)
- [Divine Epithets of Arunachaleshvara](https://thedanceofsiva.com/divine-epithets-of-arunachaleshvara/)
- [Śiva: The All-Encompassing Reality](https://thedanceofsiva.com/siva-the-all-encompassing-reality/)
- [Understanding the Term Śvāmī](https://thedanceofsiva.com/understanding-the-term-svami/)
- [The Six Faces of Ṣaṇmukha: A Study of Śaiva Tradition](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-six-faces-of-%e1%b9%a3a%e1%b9%87mukha-a-study-of-saiva-tradition/)
- [Śivaprakāśaḥ - Śiva's Grace and the Soul's Liberation](https://thedanceofsiva.com/sivaprakasa%e1%b8%a5-sivas-grace-and-the-souls-liberation/)
- [Guru Tattvasya Mahatvam - The Significance of Guru Worship in Śaiva Siddhānta](https://thedanceofsiva.com/guru-tattvasya-mahatvam-the-significance-of-guru-worship-in-saiva-siddhanta/)
- [Puṣpadevatā: A Study of Flowers and their Presiding Deities](https://thedanceofsiva.com/pu%e1%b9%a3padevata-a-study-of-flowers-and-their-presiding-deities/)
- [Tiruvaiyāru: The Southern Kailasa, a Sacred Site of Liberation](https://thedanceofsiva.com/tiruvaiyaru-the-southern-kailasa-a-sacred-site-of-liberation/)
- [The Mahātmya of Tiruvānaikkā: A Saiva Siddhānta Perspective](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-mahatmya-of-tiruvanaikka-a-saiva-siddhanta-perspective/)
- [The Role of Īśvara in the Universe: A Saiva Siddhānta Perspective](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-role-of-isvara-in-the-universe-a-saiva-siddhanta-perspective/)
- [An Examination of the Padana and Bheda Schools of Saivam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/an-examination-of-the-padana-and-bheda-schools-of-saivam/)
- [Saiva Samaya Veda Nirūpaṇam: An Exposition of Vedic Legacy in Saivam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/saiva-samaya-veda-nirupanam-an-exposition-of-vedic-legacy-in-saivam/): Reading : https://archive.org/details/saiva-samaya-vedanirupanam
- [The Supremacy of Śiva: An Exposition of Śuddha Advaita Śaiva Siddhānta](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-supremacy-of-siva-an-exposition-of-suddha-advaita-saiva-siddhanta/)
- [The Removal of Pāśa: The Fruit of Spiritual Knowledge](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-removal-of-pasa-the-fruit-of-spiritual-knowledge/)
- [A list of Saiva Siddhantha Acaryas](https://thedanceofsiva.com/a-list-of-saiva-siddhantha-acaryas/)
- [The Nature of Śiva from Siddhānta Jñānarathinavallī](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-nature-of-siva-from-siddhanta-jnanarathinavalli/)
- [Śivajñāna Siddhiyār : Insights on Liberation](https://thedanceofsiva.com/sivajnana-siddhiyar-insights-on-liberation/)
- [Śuddha Advaita Śaiva Siddhānta Reflections: The Nature of the Divine](https://thedanceofsiva.com/suddha-advaita-saiva-siddhanta-reflections-the-nature-of-the-divine/)
- [The Significance and Benefits of Vibhūti /Tirunīru(Sacred Ash) in Śaivam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-significance-and-benefits-of-vibhuti-tirunirusacred-ash-in-saivam/)
- [The Power of Śiva-bhāvanā: Transcending Ignorance and Realizing the Ultimate](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-power-of-siva-bhavana-transcending-ignorance-and-realizing-the-ultimate/)
- [Visakha: A Name that Reveals the Divine](https://thedanceofsiva.com/visakha-a-name-that-reveals-the-divine/)
- [The Auspicious Name of Śiva: A Path to Spiritual Liberation](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-auspicious-name-of-siva-a-path-to-spiritual-liberation/)
- [The Many Names and Significance of Āchāḷpuram](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-many-names-and-significance-of-acha%e1%b8%b7puram/)
- [The Essence of Śuddha-Advaita-Śaivasiddhānta: Devotion to Śiva and His Devotees](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-essence-of-suddha-advaita-saivasiddhanta-devotion-to-siva-and-his-devotees/)
- [The Divine Essence of Tirumurai](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-divine-essence-of-tirumurai/)
- [A Plea for Unity and Propagation of Śaivism](https://thedanceofsiva.com/a-plea-for-unity-and-propagation-of-saivism/)
- [Bhūtaśuddhi in Śivāgama-ordained Śiva Worship](https://thedanceofsiva.com/bhutasuddhi-in-sivagama-ordained-siva-worship/)
- [Names of śiva derived from His qualities, actions and manifestations](https://thedanceofsiva.com/names-of-siva-derived-from-his-qualities-actions-and-manifestations/)
- [The meaning of oṃkārā](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-meaning-of-o%e1%b9%83kara/)
- [Murugan - The Lord of the astras](https://thedanceofsiva.com/murugan-the-lord-of-the-astras/)
- [śiva, The Supreme God of the Vedas](https://thedanceofsiva.com/siva-the-supreme-god-of-the-vedas/)
- [śiva pūjā and śiva bhakta](https://thedanceofsiva.com/siva-puja-and-siva-bhakta/)
- [The relation between sāṃbhavī dīkṣā and mahotsava](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-relation-between-sa%e1%b9%83bhavi-dik%e1%b9%a3a-and-mahotsava/)
- [The manifestation of śatinīpāda](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-manifestation-of-satinipada/)
- [Adiyār Vyākaraṇa](https://thedanceofsiva.com/adiyar-vyakara%e1%b9%87a/)
- [The Glory of ṭirumurai](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-glory-of-%e1%b9%adirumurai/)
- [Rituals - Applied Philosophy](https://thedanceofsiva.com/rituals-applied-philosophy/): Rituals are applied philosophy. When you say “don’t reduce greatly philosophical Dharma to rituals” & other such tripe, you might as well say, “don’t reduce beautiful theoretical physics to applications”. You won’t get anywhere with such a naive attitude. Even when śāstras critique rituals, read it carefully. It’s not a dysphemism to target mechanical performance but a genuine critique. A text critiquing ritual system X is actually promoting ritual system Y or contemplative praxis (inner ritual) Z. There’s no escape from action. The Vidyās & Upāsanas of the Upaniṣads are all rituals. Śam̐kara’s commentary, on the sūtras of the Brahmasūtra […]
- [Thiruvaiyaru Sthala Puranam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/thiruvaiyaru-sthala-puranam/)
- [Thiruvarur Sthala Puranam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/thiruvarur-sthala-puranam/)
- [Thiru - Uthara Kosa Mangai Sthala Puranam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/thiru-uthara-kosa-mangai-sthala-puranam/)
- [Kandha Puranam - 06 Dhaksha Kandam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/kandha-puranam-06-dhaksha-kandam/)
- [Kandha Puranam - 05 Deva Kandam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/kandha-puranam-05-deva-kandam/)
- [Kandha Puranam - 04 Yudhdha Kandam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/kanda-puranam-04-yudhdha-kandam/)
- [Kandha Puranam - 03 Mahendra Kandam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/kanda-puranam-03-mahendra-kandamhttps-www-youtube-com-playlistlistplprsafiwl6huh-bxcyja-o_n6fagbfvddkanda-puranam-03-mahendra-kandam/)
- [Kandha Puranam - 02 Asura Kandam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/kandha-puranam-02-asura-kandam/)
- [Kandha Puranam - 01 Urpaththi Kandam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/kanda-puranam-01-urpaththi-kandam/)
- [Kandhapuranam - Introduction](https://thedanceofsiva.com/kandapuranam-introduction/)
- [SivaJnana Mapadiyam - Siva Tiru Shanmugam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/sivajnana-mapadiyam-siva-tiru-shanmugam/)
- [Unmai Vilakkam - Siva Tiru Shanmugam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/unmai-vilakkam-siva-tiru-shanmugam/)
- [Tiruvasagam Vilakkam - Tiru Sathagam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/tiruvasagam-vilakkam-tiru-sathagam/)
- [Tiruvasagam Vilakkam - Tiru AndaPakuthi](https://thedanceofsiva.com/tiruvasagam-vilakkam-tiru-andapakuthi/)
- [Tiruvasagam Vilakkam - Keerthi TiruvAagaval](https://thedanceofsiva.com/tiruvasagam-vilakkam-keerthi-tiruvaagaval/)
- [Tiruvasagam Vilakkam - Sivapuranam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/tiruvasagam-vilakkam-sivapuranam/)
- [Tiruvasagam Vilakkam - Speciality of the work](https://thedanceofsiva.com/tiruvasagam-vilakkam-speciality-of-the-work/)
- [Tiruvasagam Vilakkam - Glory of Manickavasagar](https://thedanceofsiva.com/tiruvasagam-vilakkam-glory-of-manickavasagar/)
- [Tiruvasagam Vilakkam - Preface](https://thedanceofsiva.com/tiruvasagam-vilakkam-preface/)
- [Periyapuranam Series](https://thedanceofsiva.com/periyapuranam-series/)

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- [Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/thiruvilaiyadal-puranam/)
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- [Studies In Saiva siddhanta](https://thedanceofsiva.com/studies-in-saiva-siddhanta/)
- [The Vision of Siva in Periyapuranam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-vision-of-siva-in-periyapuranam/)
- [The Idea of God in Saiva Siddhanta](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-idea-of-god-in-saiva-siddhanta/)
- [The Dravida Maha Bashya of Sivagnana Yogi.](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-dravida-maha-bashya-of-sivagnana-yogi/)
- [Saiva Siddhantam Volume 2 By Dr. T.N. Ramachandran](https://thedanceofsiva.com/saiva-siddhantam-volume-2-by-dr-t-n-ramachandran/)
- [Saiva Siddhantam Volume 1 by DR. T.N. Ramachandran](https://thedanceofsiva.com/saiva-siddhantam-volume-1-by-dr-t-n-ramachandran/)
- [The Sivadvaita Of Srikantha](https://thedanceofsiva.com/the-sivadvaita-of-srikantha/)
- [An Outline Of Shivagnanabodham](https://thedanceofsiva.com/an-outline-of-shivagnanabodham/)
- [Vina Venba, Kodikkavi, and Unmai Neri Vilakkam by Umapathi Sivam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/vina-venba-kodikkavi-and-unmai-neri-vilakkam-by-umapathi-sivam/)
- [Irupa Irupakthu by St.Arul Nandi Sivam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/irupa-irupakthu-by-st-arul-nandi-sivam/): [* This is the only other work of St. Arul Nandi Sivacharya, besides his famous SivajnanaSiddhiyar, which we possess. IrupaIrupahtu means 20 verses of two different metres, consisting of Venba and Agavalpa. The whole work only consists of 20 verses, but the author brings out in this short compass in a series of puzzles addressed to his teacher, all his vast learning and erudition.] INVOCATION The Third Eye and Throat of shining blue concealed, To rid the ills of man on earth did come Meikandan of TiruvennaiNallur, To see him once will make God and seer one. NOTE. God appears […]
- [Nenju Vidu Thoothu by Umapathi Sivam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/nenju-vidu-thoothu-by-umapathi-sivam/)
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- [Dr. ArunaSundaram Sekar](https://thedanceofsiva.com/dr-arunasundaram-sekar/)
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- [Les idéaux hindous et leur préservation](https://thedanceofsiva.com/les-ideaux-hindous-et-leur-preservation/): *Une conférence prononcée par M. Myron H. Phelps, B. A., LL.B. de New York, au Hindu College Hall, Jaffna, le 28 février. Il nous a été spécialement envoyé par le conférencier pour publication, et nous le faisons avec un immense plaisir. – Ed. L.T. Monsieur le président, messieurs, chers amis ! C’est avec beaucoup de satisfaction que je prends la parole pour m’adresser à un public large et représentatif d’hindous comme celui-ci ; car je suis sûr que nous trouverons un terrain d’entente – qu’en fait, nos points de vue et nos sentiments sont pour l’essentiel les mêmes. Je suis […]
- [Los ideales hindúes y su preservación](https://thedanceofsiva.com/los-ideales-hindues-y-su-preservacion/): * Una conferencia impartida por el Sr. Myron H. Phelps, B. A., LL. B de Nueva York, en Hindu College Hall, Jaffna, el 28 de febrero. El orador nos lo envió especialmente para su publicación, y lo hacemos con gran placer. – Ed. L.T. Señor presidente, señores, queridos amigos. Es con gran satisfacción que tomó la palabra para dirigirme a una audiencia amplia y representativa de hindúes como esta; porque estoy seguro de que encontraremos un terreno común, que de hecho nuestros puntos de vista y sentimientos son esencialmente los mismos. Nací tan lejos de aquí como es posible ir […]
- [Hindu Ideals And Their Preservation](https://thedanceofsiva.com/hindu-ideals-and-their-preservation/)
- [Discurso](https://thedanceofsiva.com/shorts-es/): Breves videos informativos sobre Saiva Siddantam / Hinduismo con subtítulos en inglés, francés y español
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- [Festivales de Tamil Nadu](https://thedanceofsiva.com/festivales-de-tamil-nadu/): Parte I : Introducción 1. Celebración de festivales 2. Distribución de festivales 3. Valores Parte II: Festivales Mensuales 1. Chitirai 2. Vaikasi 3. Ani 4. Adi 5. Avani 6. Purattasi 7. Aippasi 8. Karttikai 9. Marhali 10. Thai 11. Masi 12. Panguni Parte III: Otros festivales A. Los dos grandes festivales periódicos B. Culto a las plantas C. Festivales del templo D. Festivales diversos Apéndice Glosario Índice
- [Festivals du Tamil Nadu](https://thedanceofsiva.com/festivals-du-tamil-nadu/): Partie I : Introduction 1. Célébration des festivals 2. Distribution des festivals 3. Valeurs Partie II : Festivals Mensuels 1. Chitirai 2. Vaikasi 3. Ani 4. Adi 5. Avani 6. Purattasi 7. Aippasi 8. Karttikai 9. Marhali 10. Thai 11. Masi 12. Panguni Partie III : Autres festivals A. Les deux grands festivals périodiques B. Culte des plantes C. Festivals du temple D. Festivals divers Appendice Glossaire Index
- [Festivals of Tamil Nadu](https://thedanceofsiva.com/festivals-of-tamil-nadu/): Preface Part I : Introduction 3.Values Part II : Monthly Festivals 1. Chitirai 2. Vaikasi 3. Ani 4. Adi 5. Avani 6. Purattasi 7. Aippasi 8. Karttikai 9. Marhali 10. Thai 11. Masi 12. Panguni Part III : Other Festivals A. The Two Great Periodical Festivals B. Plant Worship C. Temple Festivals 4. Miscellaneous Festivals Appendix Glossary Index
- [Sivaprakasam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/sivaprakasam-es/): San Umapathi Sivam, el cuarto en la línea de Phura Santanakuravar; es un Dikshitar de Chidambaram templo y un discípulo de Marainyana Sambanthar. St. Umapathi Sivam pudo resumir la esencia de la filosofía del Saiva Siddhanta en cien estrofas en Sivapragasam. El trabajo comienza con el prefacio de las estrofas dedicadas al Señor Nadaraja, a la diosa Sivagamiyammai de Thillai, al Señor Vinayaga y al Señor Muruga. El linaje de Kailayaparambarai y del gurú del autor St.Marainyana Sambanthar fue mencionado en las estrofas siguientes. El trabajo que describe la naturaleza de Saiva Siddhantha es notablemente completo. Según la filosofía de […]
- [Sivaprakasam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/sivaprakasam-fr/): Saint Umapathi Sivam, le 4ème dans la lignée de Phura Santanakuravar; est un dikshitar de Chidambaram temple et un disciple de Marainyana Sambanthar. St. Umapathi Sivam a pu résumer la substance de la philosophie du saiva siddhanta en cent strophes dans Sivapragasam. Le travail commence par la préface des strophes dédiées au Seigneur Nadaraja, à la déesse Sivagamiyammai de Thillai, au Seigneur Vinayaga et au Seigneur Muruga. La lignée de Kailayaparambarai et du gourou de l’auteur St.Marainyana Sambanthar a été mentionnée dans les strophes suivantes. Le travail décrivant la nature de Saiva Siddhantha est remarquablement complet. Selon la philosophie de […]
- [Sivaprakasam by Umapathi Sivam](https://thedanceofsiva.com/sivaprakasam-by-umapathi-sivam/): St.Umapathi Sivam, the 4th in the lineage of Phura Santanakuravar; is a dikshitar of Chidambaram temple and a disciple of Marainyana Sambanthar. St. Umapathi Sivam has been able to summarise the substance of saiva siddhanta philosophy in one hundred stanzas in Sivapragasam. The work starts with preface of stanzas dedicated for Lord Nadaraja, Goddess Sivagamiyammai of Thillai, Lord Vinayaga and Lord Muruga. The lineage of Kailayaparambarai and author’s guru St.Marainyana Sambanthar has been mentioned in the following stanzas. The work describing the nature of Saiva Siddhantha is remarkably comprehensive. According to Saiva Siddhantha philosophy, the soul in the state of […]
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- [Dr. T.N.Ramachandran (1934-2021)](https://thedanceofsiva.com/shorts/dr-t-n-ramachandran/): Dr. T.N.Ramachandran (1934-2021) showed how to fight the forces which want to harm Dharma, and do this in a way that the fight itself becomes spiritual sadhana. Read more …
- [Prof. K. Sivakumar](https://thedanceofsiva.com/shorts/prof-k-sivakumar/)
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- [Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1927-2001)](https://thedanceofsiva.com/shorts/satguru-sivaya-subramuniyaswami/): Once in a while on this Earth there arises a soul who, by living his tradition rightly and wholly, perfects his path and becomes a light to the world. Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1927-2001) was such a being, a living example of awakening and wisdom, a leader recognized worldwide as one of Hinduism’s foremost ministers. He hailed from the Nandinatha Sampradaya’s Kailasa Parampara, a line of gurus dating back 2,200 years, and passed the continuity on to his successor, Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, who now heads the monastery and all of its activities worldwide, including Saiva Siddhanta Church, Himalayan Academy Publications, Hinduism […]
- [Kripananda Variyar Swamigal (1906–1993)](https://thedanceofsiva.com/shorts/kripananda-variyar-swamigal/): A documentary on Variyar Swamigal’s life Thiru Muruga Kirupanandha Variyar Swamigal is a name known to every Hindu child of Tamil Nadu who grew up in the decades between 1950s and 1980s. At a time when the pseudo-rationalist Dravidian movement was trying to appropriate all the cultural treasures of Tamil with their shallow rhetorical flourish, Variyar Swamigal answered them in his own characteristic, gentle, but firm and scholarly way. His means of reaching the people was through upanyasam and kathakalakshebam – narrating the epics, Puranas and stories. Read more…
- [Pulavar Keeran (1935-1990)](https://thedanceofsiva.com/shorts/pulavar-keeran/): Those who have heard Pulavar Keeran in his lifetime still miss his mesmeric voice, his fluent, chaste Tamil and the impact of his discourses in which literature and religion were melded into a captivating whole. If the devout came to listen to the religious tales, language lovers came for the literary impact that his talks had. Read more …
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- [Liberar los templos hindúes](https://thedanceofsiva.com/liberar-los-templos-hindues/): Indic Collective Teniendo en cuenta la rápida reducción del espacio para el pensamiento, los valores y la visión del mundo de la Indic en el país de su nacimiento, junto con la falta de una respuesta profesional y concertada a la intrusión inconstitucional e ilegal del espacio ultraterrestre indica en varios frentes, se ha hecho imperativo canalizar las aspiraciones y las energías en la dirección correcta. Las TIC dependen de una financiación participativa transparente para apoyar sus iniciativas jurídicas y de promoción. People for Dharma People for Dharma aspira a empoderar a todas las personas de la sociedad para que […]
- [Libérez les temples hindous](https://thedanceofsiva.com/liberez-les-temples-hindous/): Indic Collective Étant donné le rétrécissement rapide de l’espace pour la pensée, les valeurs et la vision du monde de l’Indic dans le pays de sa naissance, couplé à l’absence d’une réponse professionnelle et concertée à l’empiétement inconstitutionnel et illégal de l’espace indique sur divers fronts, il est devenu impératif de canaliser les aspirations et les énergies indiques dans la bonne direction. Les ICT dépendent d’un financement participatif transparent pour soutenir leurs initiatives juridiques et de plaidoyer. People for Dharma People for Dharma entend donner à chaque individu de la société les moyens d’atteindre des opportunités pour une vie saine, […]
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- [Other Websites](https://thedanceofsiva.com/other-websites/): Thevaaram.org A wonderful resource for the hymns of the 12 tirumurais. The content is available in Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, English and Tamizh. Also, effort has been made to include the video of the temples about/in which the tirumurai has been sung. They also contain the transliteration of the hymns in multiple indic and international languages for the benefit of all. The website seems to be maintained by The Dharmapuram Aadheenam. Religion of the Agamas One of the best explanations of the Saiva Agamas in a clear, concise and logical manner. This is an explanation by Meykandar on Saiva Siddantam. Chapter […]
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