Sivagyana Munivar
Sivagyana Munivar was a saivite sage and scholar from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. He was well versed in both Tamil and Sanskrit.Biography
Sivagyana Murnivar was born Mukkalaalingar. He translated several Sanskrit works into Tamil. He was also known as Sri Madhava Sivagyana Munivar.Works
Sivagyana Munivar authored several texts and translated many. His magnum opus work remains the Sivagnana Mapadiam, an elaborate and critical interpretation of Sivagnanabodham, the work of the 13th-century CE scholar Meikandadevar. In his commentary to the Nannul, he revised and expanded the work of Shankara Namachivayar.
The following are his works:
- Tholkappiya Paayira Vruddhi
- Maapaadiyam
- Tiruthondar Tirunamakkovai
- Tirumullaivoyil Anthadhi
- Kulatthur Padhittrupatthu Anthadhi
- Somesar Mudhumoli Venba
- Ilasai Padhittrupatthu Anthadhi
- Tiruvegamparandhadhi
- Kacchi Anandha Rudresar Padhikam
- Anandha Kalippu
- Kanchi Puranam
- Mudharkaandam
- Kalaisai Padhittrupatthu Anthadhi
- Kalaisai Senkaluneer
- Vinayagar Pillai Tamil
- Amudhaambikai Pillai Tamil
- Akilandeshwarar Padhikam
His translated works include:
- Siddhanka Prakasikai
- Sloka Panchagam
- Tharkka Sankragam
- Sivathatva Vivegam
