“Ponnar Menianudan Ponnana Natkal” is a faithful record of Periyava’s conversation with Dr. Subramaniam on the subject of the Thirumurai songs of the Saivite saints Appar, Sambandar, Sundarar and Manickavachagar. The book is available at Sankara Natyalaya, Adambakkam, Chennai (9442173709) (www.sankaranatyalaya.com) where the author’s daughter Kanaka teaches Thevaram and dance. We understand that even the first hymn of Sambandar gives an indication that he is the incarnation of Lord Subramanya. The book is in simple conversational Tamil and is bound to receive wholehearted support from all spiritually inclined Tamil speaking population. Most appropriately the author was called “Thevaram Doctor” by the Maha Swamigal himself.

Source: The Hindu August 11, 2016 11:36 UTC