Thirumanthiram - A Spiritual Classic in Tamil
Thirumanthiram is a timeless spiritual classic in Tamil, belonging to the Tamil Saivaite Panniru Thirumurai. It is divided into nine sections called Tantras, containing the quintessence of the Saiva Agamas. The author of the text, Tirumoolar, is hailed as one of the 63 Nayanmars and was a great mystic and Yogi. The poems, collectively called the Tirumandiram, were delivered by Tirumoolar during his long period of meditation and contemplation beneath the shade of a Bodhi tree at Tiruvavaduthurai. This application is dedicated to Tamil and provides an early exposition of Saiva Agamas in Tamil. It discusses in detail the four related steps of spiritual progress viz., Carya, Kriya, Yoga, and Jnana.
