Kumaragurupara Desikar or Kumaraguruparar was a Saivite ascetic-poet connected with the Thiruppanandal Adheenam.
16 Facts About Kumaragurupara Desikar
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Kumaragurupara Desikar composed Meenatchi Amman Pillaiththamizh and sang the childhood of Goddess Meenatchi one stage a day.
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Kumaragurupara Desikar went next to Thiruvarur, where he sang Thiruvarur Nanmanimalai rejoicing the grace of Lord Thyagarajar of that abode.
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Kumaragurupara Desikar realized that he was in front of the guru whom he has been searching for so long.
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Kumaragurupara Desikar fell at the feet of Desikar and pleaded with him to initiate him into a life of renunciation.
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Kumaragurupara Desikar realized the need for the spiritually high, well-skilled, and devoted caliber like Kumaraguruparar to strengthen the Shaivite wisdom in the troubled lands.
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Kumaragurupara Desikar composed on the God and Goddess Chidhambara Mummanik Kovai, Chidhambarach Cheyyut Kovai, Sivakami Ammai Irattai Manimalai.
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On his return, Kumaragurupara Desikar initiated him to the renounced life with saffron robes.
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Kumaragurupara Desikar was tolerant enough to seek what the other religions had to say and encouraged discussions among the religions.
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Kumaragurupara Desikar dealt with the scholars of the Hindu religion.
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Kumaragurupara Desikar is said to have translated some of the Upanishads into the Persian language.
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Kumaragurupara Desikar got to know the Hindustani language by Vani's grace.
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Kumaragurupara Desikar's inspiring teachings the paved way for the restoration of the highly adored Lord Vishwanath and Lord Panduranga temples subsequently.
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Kumaragurupara Desikar visited Dharumapuram four times to pay respect to his guru.
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Kumaragurupara Desikar went to Kasi as insisted by his guru.
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Kumaragurupara Desikar established a mutt in Kasi and until death he was present in Kasi.