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There are over 3,000 verses in the Tirumantiram and several of those refer to the 8 Limbs of Yoga. Verse 506 and 549 mentions the Yamas (Iyama) and Niyamas.   Verses 337-548 are part of [...]

Thirumoolar’s Life Story We previously shared a story of Thirumoolar inhabiting the body of cowherd Mulan in a post at https://whitecrowyoga.com/who-was-thirumoolar/. This story is the most [...]

Timeline Importance It isn’t easy to pinpoint the time when Thirumoolar lived. Some scholars believe it is not relevant, but others agree that understanding works against its socio-cultural [...]

Verse 3 from Tantra (chapter) 1 of Thirumoolar’s work tells us: 3: Immortals Adore He who stands the same to all, The Pure One, whom immortal Gods adore, Whom, even they, that daily stand [...]

Thirumoolar’s Source of Work and 8 Limbs of Yoga Source of Work Thirumoolar was from the state of Tamil Nadi, and Tamil is the state’s language.  Chennai, where our founder studied, is in Tamil [...]

As we move along in the study of our lineage, Thirumoolar’s, it will benefit us to know some terms and essential information. Terms Twilight Language: Siddhas usually employed a paradoxical [...]

VERSE 2 of Thirumanthiram (Tantra or Part 1) from our lineage, Thirumoolar’s. Let’s look at Verse 2 of the Tirumantiram (“Sacred Mantra” or “Holy [...]

Let’s learn more about Thirumoolar Siddhar. Who was Thirumoolar? It’s challenging to make this brief, but I’ll try! Sundaran from Southern India (Tamil) studied with guru Agasthiar in Pothigai [...]

White Crow Yoga’s lineage is Thirumoolar’s Ashtanga Therapeutic Yoga. Thirumoolar (Tirumular, Thirumular, additional spellings) authored the Tirumandiram. Thirumoolar was a cowherd who had a [...]

From our lineage, Thirumoolar’s…Let’s look at Verse 1 of the Tirumantiram (“Sacred Mantra” or “Holy Incantation”) by Tirumular verse 1, from part [...]