{"product_id":"siddar-padalkal-tamil","title":"Siddar Padalkal (Tamil)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher : Prema Pirasuram\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor : Aru. Ramanathan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover : 662  pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: 2020 \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight : 750 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSiddar Padalkal\u003c\/b\u003e (Siddhar Verses), compiled and annotated by the eminent Tamil scholar \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"86\"\u003eAru. Ramanathan\u003c\/b\u003e, is a definitive anthology of the esoteric poetry of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"159\"\u003eSiddhars\u003c\/b\u003e (Tamil mystics, alchemists, and sages). The Siddhars were non-conformist spiritual revolutionaries of South India who rejected orthodox rituals, caste divisions, and temple-centric worship, choosing instead to seek liberation through inner yoga, medicine (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"424\"\u003eSiddha Vaidyam\u003c\/i\u003e), and direct experience of the Divine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThis compilation is highly prized because Siddhar poetry is notoriously written in \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"83\"\u003eSandhya Bhasha\u003c\/i\u003e (\"twilight language\")—a highly cryptic, symbolic language meant to protect sacred secrets from the uninitiated. Aru. Ramanathan provides:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Original Verses:\u003c\/b\u003e Accurately preserved poems from legendary Siddhars like Agastiyar, Thirumoolar, Bogar, Pattinathar, and Sivavakkiyar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSimplified Tamil Commentary:\u003c\/b\u003e Breaking down the hidden meanings behind the enigmatic metaphors (e.g., explaining how references to \"animals\" or \"cooking\" actually refer to breath control, the awakening of Kundalini, or alchemical processes).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePhilosophical Context:\u003c\/b\u003e Outlining the distinct philosophy of the Siddhars, which emphasizes \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"91\"\u003eKaya Kalpa\u003c\/i\u003e (immortality\/longevity of the physical body) as a means to spiritual perfection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAru. Ramanathan\u003c\/b\u003e was a towering figure in 20th-century Tamil literature, journalism, and publishing. As the founder of the legendary publishing house \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"149\"\u003ePremananda Prachuram\u003c\/b\u003e, he dedicated his life to editing, printing, and popularizing ancient Tamil classics, historical novels, and spiritual texts that were previously locked away in palm-leaf manuscripts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eRamanathan was celebrated for his deep linguistic proficiency and his empathetic approach to spiritual literature. Rather than presenting these verses as mere folklore or outdated superstition, he approached the Siddhar corpus with scientific curiosity and profound respect. His lucid commentaries made the radical, often shocking social critiques and deep mystic insights of the Siddhars accessible to the everyday Tamil reader, cementing this specific book as an indispensable classic in Tamil households.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prema Pirasuram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51545219924266,"sku":"VASY-B00H710618","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/714QlSImAiL._SL1000.jpg?v=1778904082","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/siddar-padalkal-tamil","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}