Divine Lineage of Thondaimandala Samrajyam
The Daiva Parampara (Tradition)
1. ŚRĪ BHAGAVĀN PARAMAŚIVA
The Original Source Divinity – who manifested Himself as the Cosmos and formed the Hindu Kingdoms, ruling and protecting the enlightened ecosystems. Paramasiva gave initiation to Tiru Nandi Thevar in Kailaasa.
4. JNANA PRAKASAR
Meikanda Devar’s student Sitrambala Nadigal who was blessed with the enlightenment experience by the grace of his Guru, received this initiation from him and gave it to Jnana Prakasar.
2. TIRU NANDI THEVAR
Also known as Nandi, Tiru Nandi Thevar serves as the vehicle to Paramaśiva and is also worshipped as a deity and is the foremost of the 18 Siddhas . He is also the Guardian deity of the abode of Paramaśiva which is Kailaasa
5. BHAGAVAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM
(The incarnation of Paramasiva) Current King and inheritor in the direct lineage of Śrī Paramaśiva, who is bringing religious legitimacy to the ancient kingdoms – reviving and expanding the Hindu Nation of Kailaasa
3. ŚANATKUMAR
Sanatkumara in Sanskrit means “eternal youth”. He is one of the first mind-born creations and sons of the creator-god Brahma. At Haridwar, through extensive tapas, he attained great ascetic powers.
The Lineage of Paramasiva
Paramasiva gave initiation to Tiru Nandi Thevar in Kailaasa (Abode of Paramasiva). Also known as Nandi, Tiru Nandi Thevar serves as the vehicle to Paramaśiva and is also worshipped as a deity and is the foremost of the 18 Siddhas (esteemed Sages who manifested spiritual powers). He is also the Guardian deity of the abode of Paramaśiva which is Kailaasa. Sanatkumara is a student of Nandi Thevar who received the initiation from him. From Sanatkumara, Sathiya Jnana Darisanikal received it and gave it to his student Paranjothi Munivar. The latter descended down to earth and gave it to Meikanda Thevar. Meikanda Devar’s student Sitrambala Nadigal who was blessed with the enlightenment experience by the grace of his Guru, received this initiation from him and gave it to Jnana Prakasar.
This monastery – Thondaimandala aadheenam – of the Kailaasa Paramparāgatha Adi Shaiva Sarvajñapiṭha Thondaimandala Sāmrajyam (Kingdom) is called Tirukkailaya Paramparai Thondai Mandala Aadheenam because it was established by Jnana Prakasar in the direct lineage of Paramasiva of Kailaasa (called Kailayam in Tamil).