The translator refers to a Sanskrit version of Harasarma Muni as a narration by Sages Agastya and Suta in Skanda Upa Puranam. There is a Malayalam version of Siva Bhakta Vilasam by one Taruvattu Ammalamma published in 1908 with a few variations in the names and life details of the 63 Saints.

When Sundara Murti Nayanar, himself one of the 63 Saints and also a brief biographer of Saiva Saints – returned to Kailas in the 8 th Century, in the form of an effulgence, the Bhakti vilasam of all the 63 Saints was revealed by the Sage Upamanyu there.īhagavan copied certain portions from Siva Rahasyam and Brahma Kaivarta Puranam, dealing a few details about Jnana Sambanda and Sundara Murti Nayanars that are not found in the above two major works. The Sanskrit version – Siva Bhakta Vilasam in Skanda Upa Puranam is a narration by Sage Upamanyu to the other Sages in 8 th Century, in Kailas. The Tamil Periya Puranam is a detailed record by Sekkizhar – the 11 th Century minister of the Chola kingdom. Many publications of the Ashram such as ‘Talks’, ‘Letters’, ‘Day by Day with Bhagavan’ and several reminiscences of devotees reveal this aspect of Bhagavan in detail. Later in Tiruvannamalai, during discussion with devotees, He would, with emotion and devotion, often refer to the life of these Saints. He would also stand before the Shrine of the Saints in the Madurai Meenakshi temple, pray for the descent of grace, so that His devotion also might increase and become perpetual like that of the 63 Saints.

Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi in His boyhood days read the Periya Puranam – the life history of the 63 Saiva Saints.

Sivapuranam malayalam pdf