Faith
Tirumoolar is so versatile that he has put across the esoteric and metaphysical concepts of Siddhanta and Vedanta in the most comprehensive manner. He has explained the whole gamut of the agamas, the purana stories, mantra, tantra and yantra sastras, yoga sastra, the types of Saivism, the paths of sariyai, kiriyai, yoga and jnana, and so on. No doubt his work is formidable in terms of volume and depth of philosophical import, and hence more of academic appeal to those pursuing theology or sastra
Faith
It is held that Tirumoolar learnt the Siva Yoga Sastra from the Lord in Kailasa and has conveyed this knowledge in the 3,000 verses of the Tirumandiram. In this unique siddhanta text comprising nine sections that are classified as nine tantras, Tirumoolar establishes Siva as the Supreme Deity, the sole Master and Lord, the Para Tatva, pointed out Sri C. Balu in a discourse. In the Para State, Sivam together with Shakti is responsible for the five functions — creation, srishti, sustenance,
History & Culture
A walk to mark the 88th year of inauguration of Vizagapatnam Harbour
Nivedita Ganguly December 19 marks the 88th year of the inauguration of Vizagapatnam harbour. History chronicler Jayshree Hatangadi will narrate the events of the day with rare maps and photographs
antiques
Kochi
Unearthed debris throws light on Kochi’s colonial past
PRIYADERSHINI S Fancy a local antiques roadshow? Meet the history enthusiasts rummaging through debris, unearthed as part of public works, to collect objects that throw light on Kochi’s past