The section on Yoga, called "Shiva yoga", offers details not found in the Sanskrit text of Patanjali. The Tirumantiram describes means of attaining an immortal body (kaya siddhi), advocating a theory of preserving the body so that the soul would continue its existence ( Udambai valarthen uyir valarthenae). Tirumular is not only one of the 63 Nayanmars ( Nayanars) but also a significant one among the 18 Siddhars. Tirumular has been referred to as "Nampiran" (meaning: nam-Our, piran-God, thus thirumular has been called as a leader or god to all the remaining nayanars) by Sundarar in his thiru thondar thogai (the earliest song which mentions the names of 63 nayanars). Tirumular as a moral philosopher teaches the ethics of non-violence ( ahimsa), abstinence from slaughtering, meat and alcohol. The final section of the Tirumantiram, named Sunya Sambhashana ("Colloquy on the Void"), is full of metaphorical sayings communicating mystical and speculative thoughts, for example He declares that "love is God", proclaims the unity of mankind and God and stresses the acquisition of knowledge. Thirumanthiram in tamil with meaning full# "There are 5 wandering cows, without a cowherd and impossible to milk them"īut if a cowherd, controls all five (cows), then it's possible to milk the 5 cows. There is another meaning which should be understood.ġst Line: Says that in a seer's house there are five cows (Pancha budha's). The second word 'Agathiley' means, not inside the house but inside a person (Agam-inside Puram-outside) the house is compared to a person here. The five 'cows' are the five " pulans" the five "senses" (sensory organs and its functions:- eyes - vision, reflexes - feel/touch, ears - hear, tongue - taste and nose - smell). So within a person exists the five senses.Ģnd Line: There is no cattleman to control the animal. Thirumanthiram in tamil with meaning full#.
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