Introduction
History
The first Malaysia Saiva Samaya Peravai’s inaugural meeting took place in the year 2001. Delegates from various Saiva Organizations operating in Kuala Lumpur participated in this meeting and were of the view that a special body to represent all the Saiva organizations is essential. Pursuant to several meetings and discussions regarding the policies and activities, Peravai was registered in 2011.
Founder
The initiative to set up Saiva Samaya Peravai was done by Dr. Nagappan Arumugam in tandem with several other Saiva enthusiasts. Dr. Nagappan Arumugam is academically well qualified in Saiva Siddhantha. He acquired a bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics of University Malaya which included the studies of Bhakti Literature. His master’s degree is from Madhurai University where he took up Saiva Siddhantha as a special subject. He then obtained his Phd in Saiva Siddhantha from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University in Tirunelveli.
Objectives
- Enlighten the world, the truth that Saivism is the dominant religion.
- Disseminate the truth that Saivism reflects the Tamil’s intellectual way of life.
- Bring to light the truth that Lord Shiva is the Almighty.
- Propagate Saivism as the way of life to Hindus and Tamils through Thevaram and Thiruvasagam.
- Conduct classes on Saiva Siddhantha with the aim of propagating Saivism.
- Empower the young through seminars and training sessions.
- Publish monthly magazines on Saivism.
- Organise classes, seminars, contests and festivities with the aim of spreading Thirumurai.
Contact us
தலைவர் / President :
முனைவர் நாகப்பன் ஆறுமுகம்
Dr. Nagappan Arumugam MA., Ph.D.
No 32A, Jalan Padang Belia Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur
செயலாளர் / Secretary :
சிவத்திரு. செல்வகுமாரன் நடராசன்
Mr. Selvakumaran Nadarajan
No 32A, Jalan Padang Belia Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur