Velaiyar
| Velaiya Swamigal | |
|---|---|
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Philosophy | Saiva |
| Personal | |
| Born | Velaiyar 10 May 1768 Kanchipuram |
| Died | 17 November 1840 (aged 72) Perumathur near by Perambalur |
Velaiya Swamigal (Tamil: வேலையர் ) called as Velaiyar born during seventeenth century, was a Saivaite spiritual writer. He was born to a Tamil-speaking Desikar family in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. He compiled more than seven books.
He is a spiritual writer. He got married but lived like a sage and followed Saiva siddantha.
Velaiyar was born in Kanchipuram (Kanchipuram) in the Thondai mandalam region of Tamil Nadu, South India into an orthodox Saiva Tamil (Desikar) family around the middle of (17th century). Veliyar's father was a respectable ppiritual leader. His father Kumara swamy Desikar was an Archaka and Dikshithar and his family was well known for their literary, theological and musical contributions in Tamil. At a young age, his father had left his family and went to Thiruvannamalai with his disciples where he planned to become a sage. However, once there he got married and had three sons and a daughter. Velaiyar was the third child and his siblings were Siva prakasar, Karunai prakasar, and Gnambikai ammal. Siva prakasar was a well-known poet who was blessed as ‘Sivanuputhichelvar’ by the grace of God. He is acclaimed as ‘Karpanai Kalangiyam’ by renowned scholars of Tamil – speaking world. He compiled " Neerotta Yamaha Anthathi " to defeat an arrogant rival poet. The verses were written such that will when recited, the lips of the speaker never have to touch. He also wrote " Yesu Matha Niragaranam " (The Refuting the Religion of Jesus). He attained mukthi moksha when he was 32 years oldNallathur, near Pondicherry.
His sister Gnambikai married Perur Santhalinga Swamigal. She had no children. Her husband Perur Santhalinga swamigal became a sage and sent Gnamibikai ammal back to her brother's residence. She stayed along with Velaiyar and spent her lifetime in Pommapuram mutt worshiping God.
Karunai prakasar get married and wrote more than five books in Tamil. Seegalathi sarukkam, Ishtalinga Agaval. He passed away at Thiruvengai without any children.
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