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| Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris |
| The objectives of the study were to identify Thalaiyial in Sivapuranam, to analyse the identified
Thalaiyial using Sivagnana Botham and to know the understanding of Thalaiyial among
Malaysian religious teachers. The major idea was to overcome the misconception issue on Saiva
Siddhanta with the three Sadhana Iyal’s entity namely Uyiriyal, Malathiyal and Mayayial of
Sivagnana Botham theory. Mixed method of research was applied in this study. Both
qualitative and quantitative approaches of research were used. The former was used to achieve
the first two research objectives whereas the latter was used to achieve the third research
objective of the study. The poem Sivapuranam was read and the Thalaiyial concepts
were identified and analysed. Moreover, 11 religious teachers were selected and
interviewed with a questionnaire. The instrument of the study was questionnaire with a
set of 10 questions. The findings of the study were, 66 lines of Thalaiyial concepts
in Sivapuranam were identified and the elements such as Anavam, Kanmam and Maya are found in the
Thalaiyial concepts. Moreover, misconception and understanding levels of the Thalaiyial
concepts among the religious teachers were known. The study concluded that Thalaiyial concepts
are found in Sivapuranam and the Malaysian religious teachers have issues in understanding
the concepts of Thalaiyial. The study implicated that the usage of Thalaiyial of Sivapuranam
was to eradicate soul bondages which can enhance the spiritual upliftment as an
individual, family and
community.
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