Swaminatha Desikar

Swaminatha Desikar "Susai" (Tamil: ) (19th century), born Swaminatha Desikar, was a spiritual writer ("Spiritual writer"). He was born to a Tamil-speaking Desikar family in Valavanur, Tamil Nadu. He composed three books in Tamil.

Biography

Family background

Swaminatha Desikar was born in a village called Valavanur (Valavanur) ] near by Mailam in Tamil Nadu, South India into an orthodox Saiva Tamil (Desikar) family around the middle of (19 th Centuary)/ Swaminatha Desikar's father was a respected Spiritual leader. His Father Sundaresanar Desikar was a Philosopher and Sthapathi. The great Tamil poet Velaiyar is Grand father of Swaminatha Desikar . And Siva prakasar and Karunai Prakasar are sundaresanar's uncles. Gnambikai Ammal wife of Santhalinga Swamigal is Sundaresanar’s aunt.

Siva prakasar's, the real poet who was blessed as ‘Sivanuputhichelvar’ by the grace of God. He is acclaimed as ‘Karpanai Kalangiyam’ by renowned scholars of Tamil – speaking world. He compiled “ Neerotta amaha Anthathi “ to defeat the arrogant Poet. The verses will not make both lips touch. And also written “ Yesu matha niragaranam “ (The Refuting the Religion of Jesus). He attain mukthi motcha at his 32 age in Nallathur near pondy.

Siva prakasar's sister Gnambikai married Perur Santhalinga swamigal.

Karunai prakasar get married . And he wrote more than five books in Tamil. Seegalathi sarukkam, Ishtalinga Agaval. He demised at Thiruvengai.

Velaiyar Grandpa of Swaminatha Desikar married Meenatchi Ammal . He got a son named Sundaresanar. Velaiyar father of Sundaresanar wrote more than seven books .Mayilathula, Nallur puranam, Mayilai thirattai mani maalai, Ishta linga kaithala maalai, Kumbakona Sarangathevar history as Veera singhathana puranam, Gugai Namachivaya Desikar history as Namchivaya leelai and Krisnanan history as Paarijatha leelai.

And attain mukthi motcha at Perumathur at the age of seventy two.

Sundaresanar married Karpagammal . He settled down his family in Valavanur.

Swaminatha Desikar converted himself to Christianity, changed his name as Susai Susai alias Swaminatha desikar and married Gnasounthari. And he got two sons and one daughter,named as Savarimuthu, Gnamuthu and Rakkini. Savarimuthu married Mary from Penang and got two sons, named as S.V.S.Rathinam and Ponnuthambi.

Early life

Swaminatha Desikar learnt all sort of arts. He became a philosopher as well as a very good sculptor.

The later years

He wrote few dramas and books in Tamil.

Final years

He demised near by Thirukovilur at the age of 79.

Writings

He wrote more than three books.

Books

• Gnasounthari Koothu Kaviyam
• Yesuvin uyirpu
• Naan En kiristhuan Aanen