Kagapujandar

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Kagapujandar
Sri Kagapujandar
Consecrated at Kaga Ashram, Thiruvannamalai, India
Sri Kagapujandar (Tamil:) 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 and his samadhi is at Uraiyur, Trichy, Tamil Nadu. His birth star is
Ayilyam. Sri Kagapujandar was mentioned by Karuvoorar
[1]
and author K.S.Pillai as one of the 18 siddhars
( ).
He also called as Kagapusundi, Kagapusundar, and Pujankar.
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A song from His book Gnanam 80


[2]
- People search God in this world, i.e outside, ignoring that God resides within us.
Legends about Kagapujandar
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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.
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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: 1000) has an account of most of the siddhas. Below listed the songs where the
particular siddhas are mentioned.
Agasthiyar - Song 141
Bogar, Karuvoorar, Dhanvantari - Song 143
Pulathiyar, Sattaimuni, Macchamuni, Korakkar, Rama Thevar - Song 155
Thirumoolar - Song 279
Vashistar, Kirshnakonaar, Viyasar - Song 440
Vishwamithrar, Konkanar - Song 782
Thiruvalluvar, Kasinathar, Thatheesinathar, Koormamuni, Athiri - Song 783
Idaikadar, Kalai kotaan - Song 784
Temples
Kagapujandar
Kagapujandar on temple gopuram as one of 18 Siddhars
Kagapujandar
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Swarnapureeshwarar Temple, Chinna Salem, Tamil Nadu
Sri Swarna Kala Bhairavar Temple, Kaga Ashram, Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
Siddharghal Temple, Madambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Sri Kagapujandar Gayathri Mantra
Om Pujanda Devaya Vithmahe
; Thiyana Isthethaya Themahi;
. Thano Bhagavan Prachothayad.
Om Kaga Roopaya Vithmahe
; Thanda Hasthaya Themahi;
. Thano Pujanda Prachothayad.
Om Kaga Thundaya Vithmahe
; Sivasinthaya Themahi;
: . Thano Yogi Prachothayad.
Om Sri Bahuladevi Sametha
: Sri Kagapujanda Devaya Nama:
External links
www.kagapujandar.com
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www.tamiluv.org
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PANCHA PAKSHI SASTRA
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References
[1] [1] Manthrika Attmasittu, Author:Karuvoorar, p.2-3
[2] http:/ / www. tamilvu. org/ slet/ l7100/ l7100pd1. jsp?bookid=140& pno=453
[3] http:/ / en. wikipedia. org/ w/ index. php?title=Template:Hinduism& action=edit
[4] http:/ / www. tamilvu. org/ slet/ l7100/ l7100pd1. jsp?bookid=140& pno=380
[5] http:/ / kagapujandar. com/ index. html
[6] http:/ / www. tamilvu. org/ slet/ l7100/ l7100pd1. jsp?bookid=140& pno=450
[7] http:/ / www. writeupcafe.com/ Writeups/ 816/ 2173/ pancha-pakshi-sastra
spiritual and siththargal http:/ / kthillairaj. blogspot. in/
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