The term Siddhantam was first used by great Saint Tirumular in his great work,Tirumantiram verse 1421.“Having learned all that learned must be.Having practised all yoga that have to be,
They, then, pursue the path of Jnana in graduation sure,
And so pass into the world of Formless Sound beyond;
And there, rid of all impurities,
Envision the Supreme, the Self-created;
They, forsooth, are the Saiva Siddhantis true.
It is stated here that the goal of Saiva Siddhantam is to get rid of all impurities.
There are numerous religions and various philosophies in India and the world. Among them, the Saiva religion and Siddhanta philosophy occupy a prominent place. Saiva Siddhantam philosophy is considered to be one of the most perfect, clearest and cleverest systems of human thought.
They, then, pursue the path of Jnana in graduation sure,
And so pass into the world of Formless Sound beyond;
And there, rid of all impurities,
Envision the Supreme, the Self-created;
They, forsooth, are the Saiva Siddhantis true.
It is stated here that the goal of Saiva Siddhantam is to get rid of all impurities.
There are numerous religions and various philosophies in India and the world. Among them, the Saiva religion and Siddhanta philosophy occupy a prominent place. Saiva Siddhantam philosophy is considered to be one of the most perfect, clearest and cleverest systems of human thought.
Logical
i) Its teaching and doctrines are solely based upon rationalism and are presented in a very convincing manner.
ii) Nothing in it is taken for granted, nor anything is asserted arrogantly, nor any attempt is made to muffle any earnest and inquiring student.
iii) Solved by the application of strict logical methods derived from the keen observations of daily occurrences in life. – We cannot find anything irrational in this enlightening philosophy.
Both Saiva Siddhantam and science maintain a good relationship and mutually support each other. The truths in Saiva Siddhantam are confirmed by modern scientific researchers and discoveries. This philosophy does not advise us to practice anything against nature or interefere with freedom and liberty of people.
There is no place for superstitions and blind faith. Both Saiva Siddhanta and science maintain a good relationship and mutually support each other.
It is the quint essential message of spiritual experience, graciously propounded and propagated by the great saints of Saiva religion, Samayacharyas and Santhanacharyas. This system was formulated not by any ordinary human mortals, not by mere intellectual scholars and speculators and prone to many blemishes.
This is not antagonistic to any other religion or philosophy; it respects the view points of other religionists and embraces them all with a feeling of fellowship and affection of brotherliness.
i) Its teaching and doctrines are solely based upon rationalism and are presented in a very convincing manner.
ii) Nothing in it is taken for granted, nor anything is asserted arrogantly, nor any attempt is made to muffle any earnest and inquiring student.
iii) Solved by the application of strict logical methods derived from the keen observations of daily occurrences in life. – We cannot find anything irrational in this enlightening philosophy.
Both Saiva Siddhantam and science maintain a good relationship and mutually support each other. The truths in Saiva Siddhantam are confirmed by modern scientific researchers and discoveries. This philosophy does not advise us to practice anything against nature or interefere with freedom and liberty of people.
There is no place for superstitions and blind faith. Both Saiva Siddhanta and science maintain a good relationship and mutually support each other.
It is the quint essential message of spiritual experience, graciously propounded and propagated by the great saints of Saiva religion, Samayacharyas and Santhanacharyas. This system was formulated not by any ordinary human mortals, not by mere intellectual scholars and speculators and prone to many blemishes.
This is not antagonistic to any other religion or philosophy; it respects the view points of other religionists and embraces them all with a feeling of fellowship and affection of brotherliness.
Universal
In the name of God and religion, it does not divide or dissect people. The founders and propagators of the Saiva religion and philosophy are broad minded and noble hearted. They taught us that God is LOVE and LOVE is God – ANBE SIVAM. - Thennadudaiya Sivane potri; Ennattavarkkum iraiva potri
The proclaimation of Saint Sundarar,Appalukkum adisarnthar; adiyarkum adiyen....The profound comment of Sekkilar on that sacred line of Sundarar, would indisputably uphold the the universality of Saiva religion and philosophy.
Saivism is a living and popular faith followed by more than 250 million people around the world today but its traditional bases are in India, particularly in South India. But historical fact shows that Sivalinga worship goes back to the period of Indus civilization 2500 B.C and even beyond.
In the name of God and religion, it does not divide or dissect people. The founders and propagators of the Saiva religion and philosophy are broad minded and noble hearted. They taught us that God is LOVE and LOVE is God – ANBE SIVAM. - Thennadudaiya Sivane potri; Ennattavarkkum iraiva potri
The proclaimation of Saint Sundarar,Appalukkum adisarnthar; adiyarkum adiyen....The profound comment of Sekkilar on that sacred line of Sundarar, would indisputably uphold the the universality of Saiva religion and philosophy.
Saivism is a living and popular faith followed by more than 250 million people around the world today but its traditional bases are in India, particularly in South India. But historical fact shows that Sivalinga worship goes back to the period of Indus civilization 2500 B.C and even beyond.
Practical
Saiva Siddhanta adopts and adapts to, natural tendencies and practical methods. It does not advise us to practice anything against nature. Some religions insisted and compelled people to become monks, even from the childhood. They decried music, dance and other fine arts as well, saying that would tend to induce and stimulate carnal or physical pleasure, animal and sexual passions.
Going to forest, living in caves, keeping nude, hating and avoiding one’s near and dear relatives etc, were taught to be great noble austerities by some religions and philosophies. But Saiva religion does not advocate such crude modes of self modifications. We cannot find any such teachings in Saiva religion and philosophy. It is very liberal, simple and does not go against nature.
Saiva Siddhanta adopts and adapts to, natural tendencies and practical methods. It does not advise us to practice anything against nature. Some religions insisted and compelled people to become monks, even from the childhood. They decried music, dance and other fine arts as well, saying that would tend to induce and stimulate carnal or physical pleasure, animal and sexual passions.
Going to forest, living in caves, keeping nude, hating and avoiding one’s near and dear relatives etc, were taught to be great noble austerities by some religions and philosophies. But Saiva religion does not advocate such crude modes of self modifications. We cannot find any such teachings in Saiva religion and philosophy. It is very liberal, simple and does not go against nature.
Global Acceptance
Day by day Saivite practice is steadily developing and growing. Vinayagar temple in New York, Murugan temple in London, Meenakshi temple in Houston, Siva temple in South Africa and many more have been constructed in recent times. Saiva Siddhanta philosophy is gaining ground among enlightened scholars around the world.
The Kauai Adheenam of Hawaii, USA is establishing Saiva Siddhanta Church and many saivite instituitions. Many westerners are voluntarily coming forward to embrace Saiva religion. They gladly smear thiruneer ( vibuthi ) on their foreheads and happily wear rudraksha beads and find solace in becoming Saivite devotees.
Saivism has spread in different and diverse parts of the globe. It is capable of satisfying the numerous needs and requirements of various kinds and several types of men.
Dr Ruth Rayna from Londan says, everything that is mentioned in Siddhanta philosophy is science. But the reason it is not acknowledged by scientist as science because scientists could not understand the poetic language used in Siddhanta term by Siddhanta philosophers.
A Christian priest H.R Hoyzington,the founder of church of South India ( CSI) who has already mastered six languages, came to India from America. After learning Sanskrit and tamil,he made the first English translation of Sivagnana Botham after studying Saiva Siddhantam. His conclusion was, the doctrine and philosophical truth in Saiva Siddhantam can never be found in any Greek or Latin philosophy and made it compulsory for every Christian priest around the world to master this great work of Meykandar. He also made a translation of Sivapragasam by Umapathi Sivachariyar.
Another priest Reverend G.U.Pope translated Thiruvarutpayan and Thiruvasagam to English. He completed his translation of Tirukkural on September 1, 1886. The services of this great soul to Tamil and Saivism defy reckoning by weights and measures.
In his last days he was a mature Saiva Siddhanti, with his faith as ever rooted in Chiristianity. He delivered his last sermon on May 26, 1907.
In forwarding us a copy of his last Sermon preached in Balliol College Chapel on May 26,1907, with all best Christmas wishes, Dr.Pope wrote to us as follows in his Autograph which will interest all Indian lovers of this old Tamil veteran Scholar and Savant.26 Walton Bell Road,Oxford, Dec.25, 1907...My dear friend,In the heart of this my last sermon, lie truths that harmonize with all that is best in Tiruvachagam and
Siva-nyanam(Siva-gnana bodham).I am very old. May the Father bless you and yours.Ever truly your friend G.U.Pope.
Another Checkoslovakian, Dr Kamil V. Zvelebil. He was invited by the Indian Goverment for the 5th World Tamil Conference in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. He was a person who knows the most number of languages in the world. He has mastered 52 languages including Saiva Siddhantam philosophy. In his speech during the conference, he mentioned that Saiva Siddhantam should be ranked among the perfect and cleverest system of human thought.
Meaning of SIDDHANTAM
The term is made of a compound word. It is Siddha and Antam. “Siddha means the establishment of truth. “Antam” means the end. So, Siddhantam means end to the ends, an absolute intellectual finality. The term Saiva Siddhantam is found in Kaamigaagamam 119-120. The term is also found in Thirumantiram -1421 for the first time. Siddhantam is the systematic way of life in Saivism which is called Saiva Siddhantam. The Saiva Siddhanta is the philosophy of Saiva religion which relates to the established conclusion of the ultimate truth in religious matters.
Philosophy, rituals and puranas (mythological stories) form the important aspects of a religion. Similarly in Saivism, rituals strengthens our involment in the religion and help us to evolve spiritually. Puranas help us to understand through stories the Saiva religion and its significance. The Philosophy explains the truth and concept of Saiva religion. Saivam is associated with Sivam. The end of conclusion of a doctrine is Siddhantam. Here it is the conclusion in Sivagamas is called Saiva Siddhantam – End of Vedas is Vedantham and end of Agamas is Agamanthan or well known as Siddhantam.
Day by day Saivite practice is steadily developing and growing. Vinayagar temple in New York, Murugan temple in London, Meenakshi temple in Houston, Siva temple in South Africa and many more have been constructed in recent times. Saiva Siddhanta philosophy is gaining ground among enlightened scholars around the world.
The Kauai Adheenam of Hawaii, USA is establishing Saiva Siddhanta Church and many saivite instituitions. Many westerners are voluntarily coming forward to embrace Saiva religion. They gladly smear thiruneer ( vibuthi ) on their foreheads and happily wear rudraksha beads and find solace in becoming Saivite devotees.
Saivism has spread in different and diverse parts of the globe. It is capable of satisfying the numerous needs and requirements of various kinds and several types of men.
Dr Ruth Rayna from Londan says, everything that is mentioned in Siddhanta philosophy is science. But the reason it is not acknowledged by scientist as science because scientists could not understand the poetic language used in Siddhanta term by Siddhanta philosophers.
A Christian priest H.R Hoyzington,the founder of church of South India ( CSI) who has already mastered six languages, came to India from America. After learning Sanskrit and tamil,he made the first English translation of Sivagnana Botham after studying Saiva Siddhantam. His conclusion was, the doctrine and philosophical truth in Saiva Siddhantam can never be found in any Greek or Latin philosophy and made it compulsory for every Christian priest around the world to master this great work of Meykandar. He also made a translation of Sivapragasam by Umapathi Sivachariyar.
Another priest Reverend G.U.Pope translated Thiruvarutpayan and Thiruvasagam to English. He completed his translation of Tirukkural on September 1, 1886. The services of this great soul to Tamil and Saivism defy reckoning by weights and measures.
In his last days he was a mature Saiva Siddhanti, with his faith as ever rooted in Chiristianity. He delivered his last sermon on May 26, 1907.
In forwarding us a copy of his last Sermon preached in Balliol College Chapel on May 26,1907, with all best Christmas wishes, Dr.Pope wrote to us as follows in his Autograph which will interest all Indian lovers of this old Tamil veteran Scholar and Savant.26 Walton Bell Road,Oxford, Dec.25, 1907...My dear friend,In the heart of this my last sermon, lie truths that harmonize with all that is best in Tiruvachagam and
Siva-nyanam(Siva-gnana bodham).I am very old. May the Father bless you and yours.Ever truly your friend G.U.Pope.
Another Checkoslovakian, Dr Kamil V. Zvelebil. He was invited by the Indian Goverment for the 5th World Tamil Conference in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. He was a person who knows the most number of languages in the world. He has mastered 52 languages including Saiva Siddhantam philosophy. In his speech during the conference, he mentioned that Saiva Siddhantam should be ranked among the perfect and cleverest system of human thought.
Meaning of SIDDHANTAM
The term is made of a compound word. It is Siddha and Antam. “Siddha means the establishment of truth. “Antam” means the end. So, Siddhantam means end to the ends, an absolute intellectual finality. The term Saiva Siddhantam is found in Kaamigaagamam 119-120. The term is also found in Thirumantiram -1421 for the first time. Siddhantam is the systematic way of life in Saivism which is called Saiva Siddhantam. The Saiva Siddhanta is the philosophy of Saiva religion which relates to the established conclusion of the ultimate truth in religious matters.
Philosophy, rituals and puranas (mythological stories) form the important aspects of a religion. Similarly in Saivism, rituals strengthens our involment in the religion and help us to evolve spiritually. Puranas help us to understand through stories the Saiva religion and its significance. The Philosophy explains the truth and concept of Saiva religion. Saivam is associated with Sivam. The end of conclusion of a doctrine is Siddhantam. Here it is the conclusion in Sivagamas is called Saiva Siddhantam – End of Vedas is Vedantham and end of Agamas is Agamanthan or well known as Siddhantam.
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