[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c8.442 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.442 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.442 - **Language:** English ### [c8.442](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.442) The divine songs in praise of Śiva by Māṇikyavācakar constitute the eighth Khaṇḍa of Śaivite hymns by name “Tirumurai”. They include “Tiruvācakam” and “Tirukkovaiyār”. The Tiruvācakam contains 654 verses in 51 hymns and the Tirukkovaiyār contains 400 verses. All these are songs in praise of Śiva sung on different occasions. (Divyacaritām). - [Previous: c8.441](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.441) - [Next: c8.443](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.443) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.442](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.442) · Pramāṇa