The real name of Theraiyar was said to be Ramadevan. Because of his proficiency in medical researches, he was named as Theraiyar. Surprisingly, at a later time, Theriyar was believed to be called as Tholkaapiyar who had written Tholkaappiyam.
Theraiyar was the disciple of Agathiyar.
“வந்ததோர் தேரையர் தான் மகாசித்தர் நூலில் வல்லோர்
vanthathoar Theraiyar thaan mahaaSiththar noolil valloar
அந்த நல் அகத்தியருக்கு அருமையாய் வந்த பிள்ளை
antha nal Agaththiyarukku arumaiyaai vantha pillai
குந்தக மில்லா பிரம்ம குலத்தினில் வந்துதித்தார்
kunthaga millaa brahma kulaththinil vanthuthithar
விந்தையாய் காய சித்தி மிகச் செய்து முடித்தார் பாரே
vinthaiyaai kaaya siththi miga seythu mudiththaar paare”
- கருவூரார் வாத காவியம் (Karuvoorar vaatha kaaviyam).
Mani venbaa, marunhthu paatham, gnana paatham, pathaarththa guna sinthamani, neerkurinool, maanikka karpam, noaykuri nool, thaila varkka surukkam, vaiththiya mahaa venbaa were the books said to be written by him. His sepulcher was said to be in Thorana malai (Malaiyala naadu/Kerala), Podhigai.
So far, we have seen a brief introduction about Siththars. At some other time I will share about few more Siththars. In next post, I shall come up with a new information.
Original - www.siththarkal.com
Translated by - தமிழ் தமிழானவள்.
