Iraivan Yaar - Tamil | by Giri Publications/ Paperback/ C. Ramasamy, Author

• The Tamil devotional hymn “Iraivan Yaar” was written by Saint Gyaneshwarar, also known as Jnaneshwar or Jnanadeva.
• Gyaneshwarar was a respected saint and poet from Maharashtra, India, who wrote devotional and philosophical works in Tamil and Marathi. He lived in the 13th century.
• The English translation of “Iraivan Yaar” is “Who is God?” The song looks into the nature of God and tries to get to the heart of what it means to be divine.
• The saint's meditation and desire to comprehend the genuine essence of the Supreme Being are reflected in it.
• The writings of Gyaneshwarar frequently convey profound spiritual insights and devotion, and they have had a significant impact on Bhakti (devotional) movements in India. His writings are praised for their poetic excellence, intellectual profundity, and capacity to stir feelings of heavenly connection.
• Gyaneshwarar wrote a number of songs, “Iraivan Yaar” being one of them. Devotees treasure this song as a way to discover and consider God's nature.
• The song is typically sung or recited as a form of devotion and contemplation on the road to self-realisation in communal devotional settings or in private meditation.