KUMARAGURUPARAR

INTRODUCTION

Kumaraguruparar (17th century AD), was a poet and Shaivite saint, who associated with the Dharmapuram Adheenam.

LIFE

Kumaraguruparar was born in Thoothukudi district. He was blessed with Lord Muruga, and he sung in praise of Lord Murugan.He has also written songs in praise of Madurai Meenakshi Amman. After some time, hejoinedthe Dharmapurammutt, and studied Saiva Siddhanta.He was born due to the divine grace of  Lord Muruga of Tiruchendur.

Kumaraguruparar left his house,and  went to Madurai, and he was welcomed by the kingTirumalaiNayakkar in Madurai. He composed and sung in praise of Goddess Meenakshi. He was greatly honoured and given respect at Madurai.

Then he went to Tiruvarur, where he sung in praise of Lord Thyagarajar.

From Tiruvarur, Kumaraguruparar went  toDharmapuram, and he met Desikar.Desikar agreed to be the guru of Kumaraguruparar, and Kumaraguruparar,  with the advice of his Guru Desikar, stayed at Thillai,and worshippedLord Shiva for some time, and then he went to the northern part of the country,to spread the principles of shaivism.

IMPORTANCE

Kumaraguruparar renovated the abode of Kedhar  Eashwara. In his mutt, he preached the Shaivite philosophy among the people. He spent the money received from the devotees, towards the spiritual development of the people of Kasi.

SPIRITUAL WRITINGS

1.SakalakalavalliMaalai

2.MuthukumaraswamiPillai Tamil

3.TiruvarurNanmaniMalai

4.MaduraiKalambakam and

5.MeenakshiPillai Tamil

6.SivakamiAmmaiIrattai Mani Malai

7.ChidhambaraCheyyulKovai

CONCLUSION

Kumarakuruparar, who was a great shaivite saint and a poet, has contributed a lot towards spreading the importance of the principles of shaivism. He was a knowledgeable man, who contains great spiritual powers. He is the one, who is capable of removing the sins of his devotees, through his divine powers. Let us worship this great guru and be blessed and live happily for ever.

“OM SREE KUMARAKURUPARARE NAMAHA”

“OM MURUGA VEL MURUGA”

“OM NAMAH SHIVAYA”

WRITTEN BY

R.HARISHANKAR