In Sh aivite mythology the soul’s final release happens upon its realization that it is no different from the universal being- release is godliness. As such it is a lament and a narration about the travails of the individual consciousness, that only upon reaching the golden feet of Nataraja experiences release (மெய்யே உன் பொன் அடிகள் கண்டு இன்று வீடு உற்றேன்). One way of looking at it is to consider Shiva not a person but consciousness. Shiva Puranam is a beautiful composition that has various layers of meaning that may dawn on the reader depending on the angle it is viewed with. It is traditional in Tamil funeral ceremonies to sing Manikkavacakar’s composition - Shiva Puranam, the ancient story of Shiva.
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