History of Munishwara

Image: Taiping's 'Om Sakthi Sivanantha Arulantha Muneeswarar' temple. Design is similar to the Sapta Muni-s in Tiruvaṇṇāmalai’s Pacaiyamman temple, Tamiḻ Nāḍu 

In this article, I will cover the two aspects of Muni.

1. As a saint

2. As a spirit

Then I will talk about how the term 'Munīśvara' is attributed differently according to worship.