
The proof of his original visualization without big belly can be seen today in two places such as in Thiruvaaroor Thiyaagesar Temple and the infamous London Museum of Arts and Culture. In those times, Lord Ganesha was not visualized with a big belly which is his celebrated appearance in modern times. He brought the deity they devoted to most as Lord Ganesha back to Tamil Nadu along with his voyage.

He went on a voyage of war against old country Vaathaabi and attained victory there. 23 Jul Thirumoolar Thirumanthiram HandBooks. Thirumoolar Thirumanthiram(Speech by Sivakumar Ayya, chennai, India). It has been divided into nine sections called Tantras, containing the. The devotion of Lord Ganesh came much later in history during the time of Chirutthondar (one of the celebrated Sixty Three Naayanmaars) who was known as Paranjothi when he was a King. Thirumanthiram is the tenth Thirumurai in the Tamil Saivaite Panniru Thirumurai. In Thirumoolar’s time, Saiva tradition of Hinduism did not recognize any other Gods than Lord Shiva and hence will not start any important activity, literature or book without praising him at first. In the Thirumandhiram verses, the verse that starts with “Ainthu Karatthinai” that praises Lord Ganesha was not originally part of the Book. However, since that Book contained so many verses of Mantras and Tantras along with lot of explanation on our Physiology and Medical needs, it was later renamed as “Thirumoolar Thirumandhiram” (Respectful Mantras by Thirumoolar). The Book of 3000 Tamil verses that he wrote about 7000 years ago was originally named as “Tamizh Moovaayiram” (Tamil 3000).

Thirumanthiram is a Saiva Tradition Tamil work by Thirumoolar.
