Tirumurai Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
The Pallava period in the history of Tamil land is a period of religious revival of Hinduism by the Saiva Nayanmars who by their bhakti-cult captured the minds of people. They made a tremendous impression on the people by singing the praise of Lord Siva in soul-stirring devotional hymns. The Saiva Tirumurais are twelve in number and the word Tirumurai means 'sacred book'.The first seven Tirumurais are the hymns of the three great Saivite saints. These hymns were the best musical composition of their age.
The first three Tirumurais are the extempore compositions of St. Thirugnana Sambanthar.
The fourth, the fifth and the sixth Tirumurais are those of St. Thirunavukkaracar and the seventh Tirumurai consists of St. Sundarar's hymns.
The eighth Tirumurai consists of St.Manikkavacakar's hymns.
The ninth Tirumurai has been composed by nine saints namely St. Tirumalikaittever, St. Centanar, St. Karuvurttevar, St. Nampikatava nampi, St. Kantaratittar, St. Venattatikal, St. Tiruvaliyamutanar, St. Purutottama nampi and St. Cetirayar. The tenth Tirumurai has been composed by St. Thirumular. The eleventh Tirumurai has been composed by St.Karaikkal Ammaiyar, St. Ceraman Perumal Nayanar, St. Pattinattu p-pillaiyar, St. Nakkiratevar Nayanar, St. Kapilateva Nayanar, St.Thiruvalavaiyudaiyar, St. Nampiyantarnampi, St. Iyyadigal katavarkon Nayanar, St. Kalladateva Nayanar, St. Paranateva Nayanar, St. Ellamperuman Adigal, St. Athiravadigal.
The twelth Tirumurai has been composed by St.Chekkilar.
Saivas have the Tirumurai as their religious text, while Vaishnavas have the Nalayira-Divyaprabandham as their sacred work.
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