Tiruvasagam
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Manikkavasagar's deeply personal hymns of love for Shiva, forming the eighth book of the Tirumurai.
| Tradition | Hindu (Tamil Shaiva) |
|---|---|
| Type | Devotional hymns |
| Language | Tamil |
| Period | c. 9th century CE (scholarly estimate; dates are debated) |
| Composed or compiled by | Manikkavasagar |
What it contains
- 51 poems of longing, surrender and joy in Shiva.
- The Tiruvempavai, sung in the month of Margazhi.
- Closely linked with the Nataraja temple at Chidambaram.
Significance
A Tamil saying holds that one who is not moved by the Tiruvasagam will be moved by nothing. It is central to Shaiva Siddhanta devotion.