Tirumantiram, Thirumandhiram, Thirumanthiram, Tirumandiram: 2 definitions

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Tirumantiram in Shaivism glossary
Source: DSpace at Pondicherry: Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu (shaivism)

The Tirumantiram comprised of two words tiru, an honorific, and mantiram, the Tamil for mantra which literally means ‘the Sacred Utterance’. It is a vast compendium of philosophy, morality, Tāntrism, siddha doctrines and the greatest treatment of yoga in Tamil literature, which includes a collection of more than 3000 quatrains arranged in nine tantras in the kalivirutam meter, divided into four parts viz., Cariyai, Kriyai, Yogam and Jñānam and reflects the theology of the Tamil Āgamas.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Tamil dictionary

[«previous next»] — Tirumantiram in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Tirumantiram (திருமந்திரம்) [tiru-mantiram] noun < idem. +.

1. Mystic formulæ sacred to Śiva and Viṣṇu, viz., pañcākṣaram and aṣṭākṣaram சிவன் திருமால் இவர்களுக்குரியவான பஞ்சதந்திரப் பாடற்ாக்ஷர அஷ்டாக்ஷரங்கள். திருமந்திரமில்லை சங்காழியில்லை [sivan thirumal ivarkalukkuriyavana panchagshara ashdagsharangal. thirumanthiramillai sangazhiyillai] (அஷ்டப்பிரபந்தம் திருவேங்கடத்தந். [ashdappirapandam thiruvengadathan.] 99).

2. A treatise on Śaiva Siddhanta philosophy by Tirumūlanāyaṉār; திருமூலநாயனார் அருளிச்செய்த ஒரு சைவத் திருமுறை. [thirumulanayanar arulicheytha oru saivath thirumurai.]

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Tirumantiram (திருமந்திரம்) [tiru-mantiram] noun < திரு [thiru] + mandira. Temple; கோயில். [koyil.] (inscription)

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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