SHRI ESWARAYA NAMAHA

SAPTHA MUNIGEL * Jadamuni * Valmuni * Thavamuni * Nathamuni * Tharmamuni * Sivamuni * Mahamuni 21 PARIVARA MUNIGEL * Muniandy * Pandimuni * Semmuni * Karumuni * Kodumuni * Thangamuni * Vethamuni * Muthumuni * Ladamuni * Sattaimuni * Santhanamuni * Koraimuni * Konggumuni * Yogamuni * Palayamuni * Kottaimuni * Pathalamuni * Agnimuni * Rajamuni * Sama/Salemuni * Nondimuni

Lord Muniandi is a regional Tamil guardian deity. The deity Muniandi refers to the Munis worshipped by the Tamil people. Muni refers to a class of guardian deities which are classified as Shiva Gana. They are servants of the Supreme God Shiva and his female half Shakthi. The Munis could refer to former warriors, kings or sages who achieved the status of a Muni after their human death. Some of the Munis worshipped were merely created as Munis and did not go through the human life cycle. The Munis are worshipped as guardian deity, favourite deity and family deity. Muniandi is also known as Lord Muniappan, Lord Aandiappan and Lord Munisamy. Forms of Worship Tree Worship – The trees as such as Banyan, Sacred Fig and Palmyra are believed to be the gateways used by the Munis to travel between different dimensions. The Munis are also believed to reside in such trees. Tree worship is the oldest form of Muni worship. Stone Worship – In the Muni worship, it can be di...