Mouna Guru Tamil Yogi

: He was known as Nirvana Swami due to his total detachment from clothing and physical identity. He rarely spoke, communicating only when absolutely necessary with rare, cryptic words.

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| | Key Association/Location | Unique Attribute | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Mauna Guru (before 18th century) | Guru of Saint Thayumanavar; mentioned in the latter's hymns. | His simple instruction "Summa iru" encapsulates the entire path of silence as a spiritual practice. | | Sri Mouna Swami (17th Century) | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu. | Lived on the banks of the Ayi tank, teaching through profound silence and pure bliss. | | Mouna Swamigal (1872-1926) | Chennai (Thiruporur). | An artist who took a 16-year vow of silence (Mouna Vradham) and painted the first portrait of his guru. | | Mouna Swamigal (19th Century) | Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. | Maintained perfect silence, praised by the Kanchi Paramacharya; his Jeeva Samadhi is a pilgrimage site today . | | Mouna Guru Swami (Modern era) | Vellore Dt., Tamil Nadu (Thangal Ashram). | His Jeeva Samadhi is at an ashram with a 9-foot Panchaloha Murthi of Venkateswara Perumal. | : He was known as Nirvana Swami due