SHRI ESWARAYA NAMAHA

Siva Muni is a highly respected guardian deity in the folk and devotional traditions of South India, especially in Tamil Nadu.  He is widely worshipped as a protective and disciplined form connected to Lord Shiva. For many devotees, Siva Muni is not only a village guardian but also a spiritual guide who brings stability, courage, and inner peace. In traditional belief, Siva Muni represents the calm, disciplined, and watchful aspect of Shiva. Unlike fierce guardian forms, Siva Muni is generally understood as peaceful in nature, yet firm in protection.  Devotees approach him for safety, mental clarity, and guidance in life decisions. His worship is deeply rooted in family traditions, village boundaries, and ancestral faith. This guide presents an understanding of Siva Muni based on devotional traditions, regional worship practices, and long-standing belief systems.  It explores his identity, origin, forms, worship methods, temples, festivals, and the benefits devotees assoc...

முனீஸ்வரன் என்பவர் இந்து சமய சிறு தெய்வங்களில் ஒருவராவார். இவர் சைவ கடவுளான சிவபெருமானின் வடிவமாக கருதப்படுகிறார். முனீசுவரன் வீரமும், ஆவேசமும் நிறைந்த ஆண் தெய்வமாகும். முனீஸ்வரன் எனும் பெயர் முனிவர்களுக்கெல்லாம் ஈசுவரனாக இருந்து ஞானத்தை வழங்கியவன் எனக் குறிப்பிடும். கிராம மக்கள் முனி, முனியாண்டி, முனியன், முனியப்பர் என பல பெயர்களாலும் அழைத்து வழிபடுவர். முனி என்ற சொல் ரிக் வேதத்தில் 'தெய்வ ஆவேசம் படைத்தவர்' என்றும், பயமற்றவர் என்றும் பொருள் கொள்ளப் படுகின்றது. உபநிடதம், பகவத்கீதை என்பவற்றில் உலக வாழ்க்கையை வெறுத்து ஞான வரம்பாகிய மௌனத்தைக் கடைப்பிடித்து பரமதியானத்தில் ஆழ்ந்து தட்பவெப்ப, சுகதுக்கம் தாக்கப்படாமல் விருப்பு - வெறுப்பு, கோபதாபம் முதலியவை அறவே நீக்கியவர்கள் என்றும் கூறப்படுகின்றது. கிராம மக்கள் மத்தியில் தவறு செய்தால் தலையில் அடிப்பவர், நம்மோடு ஒரு மனிதராகவே வருவார், வானுக்கும் பூமிக்குமாக ஒளிப்பிழம்பாகக் காட்சி தருபவர் என்று பலவாறு நம்பிக்கைகள் காணப்படுகின்றன. தமிழகம், இலங்கை, மலேசியா, சிங்கப்பூர் முதலான நாடுகளில் முனீசுவரர் வழிபாடு சிறப்படைந்து காணப்...

The Mystery Of Muneeswaran – Who Is He ? What do you guys think of the following story? Please leave your comments.... No Karuppar discussion is complete without mentioning his illustrious counterpart , The Great Muneeswaran.These two great guardian gods are as similar as they are different and if you dig deep into their character and history , it will be easy to find out why. Karuppargal are an araka/asura amsam , extremely fierce in their martial arts and fighting ways , very dedicated in bhakti and meditation but also having very similar emotions to us humans. It is the reason that human beings can relate so much to them, for they understand human emotions and logic pretty well. The Muneeswarargal on the other hand are a Deiva amsam , holding the name of eeswaran in their name itself. Only two other legendary figures in history had that pathavi , Lord Saneeswaran , the one who judges us all , and Lord Ravaneeswaran , one of Lord Shiva’s greatest devot...

Muneeswaran is a Hindu God who is very powerful and has interesting legend. According to Hindu mythology, God Muneeswaran is considered as a form of Lord Shiva. The story behind King Daksha and his daughter Sati is quite familiar to all of us. For those who don't know about it King Daksha was also the father in law of lord Shiva. One day King Daksha decided to go do a special Puja called Achvametha Yagam.  In that Puja, Lord Shiva was not invited by the king although being requested several times by Vishnu, Brahma, Indra and many Maha Rishis.  He continued with the Yagam without even giving Lord Shiva his share of Avir.  At this Lord Shiva got angry and before the Yagam could end, the anger exploded.  Then Lord Shiva’s guard, Veeera Pathirar appeared from the Yagam. And Lord Muneeswaran came out form Lord Shiva’ face in order to protect the souls. Lord Muneeswaran took seven incarnations. As he appeared from Lord Siva’s face, he assumed Sivamuni. By possessing div...

Munishwaran is a Hindu God who is very powerful and has interesting origin. Muni represents ‘saint’ or ’Muni’ and ‘iswara’ means ‘Shiva’.  He is well thought out as a form of Shiva. He is worshiped as a family deity in most Shaivite families. According to Hindu mythology, God Munishwaran is considered as a form of Lord Shiva . The cult of Munishwaran is very popular in various regions of India, Malaysia as well as Singapore. The main weapon of God Munishwaran is trident and so temples usually contain a trident placed on the ground and limes are also placed on the prongs of trident. Statues of God Munishwaran are painted and are dressed in dhoti. Lord Munishwaran is considered both as fierce God as well as peaceful God. The story behind King Daksha and his daughter Sati is quite familiar to all of us. King Daksha was also the father in law of Lord Shiva . One day King Daksha decided to go do a special Puja called Ashvamedha Yagam.   In that Puja, Lord Shiva was not invit...