Muruga Saanam

 

Excellent Information by our Moderator.

 

Regarding the 'R' in the phrase ThiruviLayAdaRpurANam the first syllable is "ThiruviLayAdal" when written separately. But when it joins with the succeding word "purANam" to form a single phrase, as per puNarchi Vidhi (rule of tamil grammar) the l becomes R.

 

I think the serial is following some official text like that of Sri Paranjyothi Munivar and trying to be as representative of the text as possible.

 

Muruga Saranam

 

With Best Regards

Meyyappan S

 

On 5/21/08, R. Śivarāmakṛṣṇa śarmā <arunagirinathar@...> wrote:

Dear Mr. Meyyappan & other members,

Here is some info on Tiruvilaiyadal Puranam :-

1. Tiryvilayadal Puranam is actually Tiruvilaiadar Puranam - I am not sure if R and L are vikalpa as per grammar rules but the original book is entitled Tiruvilaiyadar Puranam.

2. The Tamil Puranam was composed by one Sri Pananjyoti Munivar some 600 years ago and there are translations in Tamil published.

3. Tiruvilaiyadar puranam originally appears in the Skanda Puranam as "Sri Halasya Mahatmyam"; though I am unable to find such a khanda in the Skanda Puranam that is available at present (two critical editions). What I have seen are two editions based on the North Indian recession of the Skanda Purana which is also called the Khanda recession. The southern recession of the purana is called the adhyaya recession and I am yet to come  across one (i.e. I have not perused any south ed. books).

4. Tiruvilaiyadar Puranam was also made into a Maha-Kavyam by one of the greatest Siva Bhaktas of all time Sri Neelakantha Dikshitar (adopted son of Sri Appaya Dikshitar; Appaya Dikshitar who is said to be an incarnation of Lord Siva). This work is entitled "Sri Shivaleelarnavam" and was published by Sri Vani Vilas Syndicate, Srirangam some 50 years ago. Neither the publishing house exists not the book (out of print). Those of our friends who know kannada may be delighted to know that a translation of Sri Shivaleearnavam (Tiruvilayadar Puranam) is currently apprearing in Sri Shankara Kripa; a spiritual monthly published from Bangalore by Sri Sringeri Math. I have gone through a few issues and it is a good translation without any faults or ommissions.

5. Tiruvilaiyadar puranam / Halasya Mahatmyam is primarily the greatness of Halasya - also known as Madhura (in Sanskrit) Tiru Alavai (in Tamil) - Madurai.

6. It describes the origins of the city, its making and the spritual grandeur and magnificance of Madurai.

7. More importantly it describes 64 leelas or divine sports of Lord Soma Sundara in the city of Madurai, the avatara of Goddess Meenakshi and other details of the Pandyan Dynasty. Other details like the fight of Twashta, Vishwarupa, Indra are also mentioned.

8. The purana also is the primary source of the Sthala Puranam of Madurai meenakshi Temple.

9. It is a well known fact that Lord Shiva has three eyes. And sometimes it is euologized that the three canonical puranams viz. Tiruvilaiyadar Puranam, Tiruttondar Puranam and Kanda Puranam are like the three eyes of the Supreme Lord!

That's all. Hope this info was useful.

--
Regards,
R. Śivarāmakṛṣṇa śarmā

|| Tiruchitrambalam ||

 

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