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The introduction describes YPM as running to 648 pages, inclusive of a few maps.
SRI SIVAN SIR SADGURO SHARANAM
Yeni Padigalil
Mandhargal
A treatise on Spiritualism and Human Salvation
An English reading and reference site based on the supplied YPM edition. Explore the introduction, the eleven human levels, selected contents and the complete 295-page PDF.
Revised website source: supplied PDF dated 05.10.2026
Sri Sivan Sir reading YPM
“what is what and what is not”
YPM is described in the introduction as throwing light on both “what is what and what is not” in the spiritual realm.ABOUT SRI SIVAN SIR
A life presented through YPM
The supplied introduction identifies Sri Sivan Sir as Sadasiva Sastri, born on 3 October 1904, and states that he attained Siddhi on 7 March 1996.
It says Yeni Padigalil Mandhargal (YPM) was first published by Narmada Padipagam in Chennai in 1986 and that a revised edition was brought out in 1994. The introduction describes YPM as the essence culled from Sri Sivan Sir’s manuscripts.
The purpose of this site is selective: to help interested readers who are unable to read Tamil access portions of YPM, while encouraging readers to read the original work.
Paramathma Sri Sivan Sir — the Divine Author of YPM
THE BOOK
Yeni Padigalil Mandhargal
Thoguppus
The main section contains 180 “thoguppus”, ending on page 314.
Chapters
From page 315, the book continues with 39 chapters, including general subjects and accounts of saints.
About this website
The supplied introduction says the site is intended to present YPM selectively for readers who are “Tamil challenged”, rather than provide an exhaustive translation. It also states that the site shall not be used for commercial purposes.
THE LADDER OF HUMAN LEVELS
From Papi to Gnani
YPM classifies human beings according to conduct, character, activities, outlook and mental state. The eleven levels described in the supplied text are:
01PapiThe sinner
02PamaranThe ignorant
03VivekiThe vigilant
04SadhuThe altruist
05Siranda VivekiThe stoic
06Mutrina VivekiThe detached
07Daiva VivekiThe pristine Brahmin
08Daiva SadhuZealous devotees
09MahanThe saint
10ThuraviHermit beyond body conscience
11GnaniThe enlightened
EXPLORE YPM
Contents & themes
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