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Sri kagapujandar dharmalinga swamigal at paadhasaarigal movie song recording
Sri Kagapujandar (Tamil:காகபுஜண்டர்) is considered to be an eminent siddha in Siddhar tradition of the Hindu religion, a saint who has reached particularly exalted a high degree of physical and spiritual perfection. According to legend he lived around the 7th century CE. Jeeva samadhi of Sri Kagapujandar is present in the Sornapureeshwar Temple in Thenponparapi village situated near Chinna salem,Villupuram District. His birth star is Ayilyam. Sri Kagapujandar was mentioned by Karuvoorar and author K.S.Pillai as one of the 18 siddhars (பதினென் சித்தர்கள்).
Contents
- Sri kagapujandar dharmalinga swamigal at paadhasaarigal movie song recording
- Part 1 introduction to kayakallpam by siddhar sri kagapujandar
- Legends about Kagapujandar
- Books
- Temples
- References
He also called as Kagapusundi, Kagapusundar, and Pujankar.
A song from His book Gnanam 80
- People search God in this world, i.e outside, ignoring that God resides within us.
Part 1 introduction to kayakallpam by siddhar sri kagapujandar
Legends about Kagapujandar
Sri Kagapujandar, according to legend, has seen many destructions of the universe(pralaya) and recreation of new one as a crow, hence the name Kaga. Kagam in Tamil means crow. Sri Kagapujandar is the master in the art of Immortality. He is the one who gives diksha (initiation) to Lord Shiva in every era. Sri Kagapujandar gave upadhesa (instruction) to Sri Vashistar, guru of Sri Rama.
Siddhar Sri Roma rishi is said to be son of Sri Kagapujandar.
Once the gods Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva ended up in a heated argument to know who is the eldest, finally Narada told them that there is only one Maharishi who can tell who is the eldest. Trimurti wondered how old that Maharishi would have to be, in order to know who is the eldest. They came to know that Sri Kagapujandar who seen many apocalypse, beginning of new era and new Trimurthi for every era. Trimurthi praised Sri Kagapujandar as a remarkable one and great siddha.
Books
Sri Kagapujandar wrote many books in Tamil, written in palm leaves; most have been lost. Those remainings found are transferred into paper with the help of siddhas and palm readers. The book Perunool kaviyam 1000 (Tamil:பெருநூல் காவியம் 1000) has an account of most of the siddhas. Below listed the songs where the particular siddhas are mentioned.