Periya Puranam   (Thirutthondar Puranam)  -  The Story of 63 Saivite Saints

Periya Puranam (Thirutthondar Puranam) - The Story of 63 Saivite Saints

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Author: R Rangachari
Translator(s)/ Editors(s): R Rangachari
Publisher: Sri Ramanasramam
Year: 2014
Language: English
Pages: 358
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788182880863

Description

The Periya Puranam is a classical Tamil scripture that describes the lives of 63 Saivite saints. Down through the centuries it has had immense influence over the devotional tradition of Saivism in South India.

Towards the end of 1895, Venkataraman, later known as Sri Ramana Maharshi, found at home a copy of the Periya Puranam. He picked it up and, being the first religious book he has ever read, was transported to a hitherto unknown sphere of existence. Waves of admiration, awe, reverence, sympathy and emulation swept over his soul in succession.

It was not long after this that the boy Venkataraman, fully absorbed in the effulgence of the Self, made his way to Arunachala. Throughout the next fifty-four years of his life, the Sage of Arunachala, never tired of recalling the stories of these saints and reciting their inspired poetry with deep emotion.

Contents

Foreword
Introduction
Paayiram (Introductory)

1.Glory of Thirumalai
2.Glory of the Blessed Land
3.Grandeur of the City
4.Blessed Assemblage
5.Thaduttaat Konda Puraanam

THILLAI VAAZH-ANDHANAR CHARUKKAM
1.Thillai Vaazh-Andhanar Puraanam
2.Thiruneelakanta Naayanaar
3.Iyarpahai Naayanaar
4.Ilayankudimaara Naayanaar
5.Meypporul Naayanaar Puraanam
6.Viranminda Naayanaar
7.Amarneethi Adigal
8.Eripattha Naayanaar
9.Yenaadhi Naayanaar
10.Kannappa Naayanaar
11.Kunkuliya Kalaya Naayanaar
12.Maanakkanjhaara Naayanaar
13.Arivaattaya Naayanaar
14.Aanaaya Naayanaar
15.Moorti Naayanaar
16.Muruga Naayanaar
17.Rudra Pasupathi Naayanaar
18.Thirunaalaip Povaar Naayanaar
19.Thirukkuripput Thionda Naayanaar
20.Chandesura Naayanaar
21.Thirunaavukku Arasar (Appar)
22.Kulachirayaar
23.Kurumba Naayanaar
24.Kaaraikkaal Ammayaar
25.Appoodhi Adigal Naayanaar
26.Thiruneelanakkar
27.Naminandi Adigal Naayanaar
28.Thirujnaana Sambandhar
29.Eyarkoan (Kalikkaama Naayanaar)
30.Tirumoola Naayanaar
31.Dhandi Adigal Naayanaar
32.Moorkha Naayanaar
33.Somaasimaara Naayanaar
34.Saakkiya Naayanaar
35.Chirappuli Naayanaar
36.Siruthonda Naayanaar
37.Kazharitru Arivaar
(Cheramaan Perumal Naayanaar)
38.Gananaatha Naayanaar
39.Kootruva Naayanaar
40.Poyyadimai Illaadha Pulavar
41.Puhazh Chozhan
42.Narasinga Munaiyaraiya Naayanaar
43.Athipattha Naayanaar
44.Kalikkamba Naayanaar
45.Kaliya Naayanaar
46.Satti (Sakti) Naayanaar
47.Aiyadigal (Kaadavarkone) Naayanaar
48.Kanampulla Naayanaar
49.Kaari Naayanaar
50.Ninraseer Nedumaara Naayanaar
51.Vaayilaar Naayanaar
52.Munai Aduvar Naayanaar
53.Kazharchinga Naayanaar
54.Idangazhi Naayanaar
55.Serutthunai Naayanaar
56.Puhazh-Thunai Naayanaar
57.Koatpuli Naayanaar
58.Exemplars of Devotion
59.Minstrels of God
60.Votaries of the Yogic Path
61.The Holy ones born at tiruvaroor
62.The Privileged Daily Adorers at the Shrine
63.The Wearers of the Sacred Ash
64.Beyond Too
65.Poosalaar Naayanaar
66.Mangaikkarasiaar
67.Nesa Naayanaar
68.Koacchengat Chozha Naayanaar
69.Thiru Neelakanta Yaazhpaanar
70.Sadaiya Naayanaar-Isaijnaaniyar

Saint Sundarar - Finale