INTRODUCTION
Kirupanandha Variyar(1906-1993) was a Great Spiritual Saint from Tamil Nadu, India. Variyar Swamigal was born in Kangeyanallur in Vellore City in the state of Tamil Nadu.
IMPORTANCE
He was a staunch Murugan devotee, who renovated several Hindu temples across Tamilnadu. He is very famous for giving Hindu puranic discourses.
He helped in spreading Hinduism, and cultivated bhakti among the people by his speech, and was fully involved in his motive. He is considered as the main person towards spreading the Kaumaramcult of Lord Murugan.
He spread the Murugan worship among the masses, by giving spiritual discourses on Lord Muruga. He is considered to be the 64th nayanmar by his devotees.
Variyar Swamigal received the Isai Perarignar award from the Tamil Isai Sangam of Tamil Nadu.
Generally, his religious discourses will be made only with well-talented musicians.
CONCLUSION
He spent most of his life, in giving discourses of Hindu gods, especially on Lord Muruga, and it was well accepted by the people. People will eagerly assemble in the crowd to participate in his religious discourses. They were very much interested in listening and hearing to his discourses. The manner, in which he presents his discourses, was attracted by the people. Let us pray to this great Muruga devotee, and Lord Muruga, and seek their blessings.
“OM SREE THIRUMURUGA KIRUPANANDHA VARIYAR SWAMIGALE NAMAHA”
“OM MURUGA”
WRITTEN BY
R.HARISHANKAR