Thiruvaduthurai Madam, Kanchipuram – History

Thiruvaduthurai Madam, Kanchipuram – History

Sivagyana Munivar:

Sivagyana Munivar (1730 – 1785 CE) was a Saivite sage and scholar from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. Sivagyana Munivar was born as Mukkala Lingar to Anandha Koothan and Mayilammai at Vikrama Singapuram in Thirunelveli District. His spiritual guru was the Head (Ilaya Pattam – Perur ) of Thiruvaduthurai Adheenam’s Suchindram Branch. He was well versed in both Tamil and Sanskrit. He translated several Sanskrit works into Tamil. He was also known as Sri Madhava Sivagyana Munivar.

He had about 12 disciples and his prime disciple is Kachiappa Munivar. He attained Mukthi in 1785 CE at Kanchipuram. His Jeeva Samadhi is situated on this mutt. 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 13^th century CE scholar Meikanda Devar. In his commentary to the Nannul, he revised and expanded the work of Shankara Namachivayar.

His works are Tholkappiya Paayira Vruddhi, Maapaadiyam, Tiruthondar Tirunamakkovai, Tirumullaivoyil Anthadhi, Kulatthur Padhittrupatthu Anthadhi, Somesar Mudhumoli Venba, Ilasai Padhittrupatthu Anthadhi, Tiruvegamparandhadhi, Kachi Anandha Rudresar Pathikam, Anandha Kalippu, Kanchi Puranam, Mudharkaandam, Kalaisai Padhittrupatthu Anthadhi, Kalaisai Senkaluneer, Vinayagar Pillai Tamil, Amudhaambikai Pillai Tamil and Akilandeshwarar Pathikam. His translated works were Siddhanka Prakasikai, Sloka Panchagam, Tharkka Sankragam and Sivathatva Vivegam.

Kachiappa Munivar:

Kachiappa Munivar (1740 – 1790 CE) was born in Thiruthani. He was a great scholar and poet associated with the Shaiva Siddhanta tradition in Tamil Nadu. He was named as Kachiappar. His parents name was not known. During childhood, he stayed at a famous Shiva Mutt associated with Siratha Thambiran Namasivayamurthi. He received Deeksha from Vellappa Desikar. Sivagnana Yogiswarer, an authority on Shaiva Siddhanta, was his Guru.

Thiruthanikai Kanthappa Munivar, author of Thiruthanikai Sannadhimurai, was one of his disciples. He attained Mukthi in 1790 CE. His Jeeva Samadhi is situated on south west corner of this mutt. His literary works are Vinayaka Puranam, Chennai Vinayakar Pillai Tamil, Kanchi Puranam, Kanchinanda Rudresha Vandu Viduthu, Panchakshara Andadi, Kanchinanda Rudresha Patirru Pattu Andadi, Thiruvanaikka Puranam, Puvalur Puranam, Tiruttanikai Puranam and Tiruttanikai Patirru Pattu Andadi.