Madhi Sudi: Tamil Shiva Hymns
In Thirumurai and Thiruppugazh
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
With Playlists, Shuffle & Repeat! Enjoy Saivite devotional music, honoring Tamil Thirumurai, Thiruppugazh traditions with cross references to them. Notes by the Author!
Experience a new generation of Tamil Shiva (Siva) devotional music — also searchable as MadhiSudi — inspired by the ancient traditions of Thirumurai and Thiruppugazh.
Madhi Sudi brings you an entirely original collection of contemporary Tamil hymns composed from 2006 onwards, honoring the authentic Pann-based musical patterns and complex Chanda-Thalam rhythms that define our sacred heritage. For those who love the Thevaram hymns of Sambandar, Appar, and Sundarar, Thiruvasagam hymns of Manicka Vasagar, Thiruppugazh songs of Arunagiri Nathar, and the Padhigam structure of traditional Tamil Shaiva worship, Madhi Sudi offers new devotional poetry composed in that same spirit.
Key Features:
* Curated Collection: Access a growing library of original, soul-stirring Tamil devotional poems dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Murugan.
* Authentic Structure: Immerse yourself in works that adhere to the revolutionary rhythmic structures of Thiruppugazh and the traditional melodies of Thirumurai.
* User-Friendly Interface: Read and listen to these hymns with a clean, distraction-free design built for deep reflection.
* Bilingual Support: Easily toggle between English and Tamil.
* Comprehensive cross-reference to related Thirumurai and Thiruppugazh songs, with easy navigation between them.
* Comprehensive search to find songs by specific temple, Thirumurai and lyrics phrases.
* Read author's commentaries on the hymns to understand their meaning, relations to Thirumurai and/or Thiruppugazh, and heritage.
* High quality, professional audio.
* Curated Playlists for specific temples, festivals and other collections, updated often.
* Personal playlists, created from curated playlists.
* Full Fidelity Now Playing screen to read lyrics while listening to playlists.
* Shuffle and Repeat functions.
* Integrated media controls in the lock screen with custom artwork.
* Listen Offline: Songs cache automatically as you play them, so you can enjoy your favorite hymns anytime — no connection required.
About the Literature:
Madhi Sudi is contemporary Tamil devotional literature that bridges the gap between modern expression and ancient Shiva and Murugan worship. Thirumurai (including the Thevaram and Thiruvasagam) and Thiruppugazh are the pillars of the Saivite tradition; our compositions pay homage to these pillars by maintaining the musical integrity and rhythmic complexity that have made them sacred for centuries.
We are honored to share this divine, soul-stirring Tamil devotional literature with the global community.
Download Madhi Sudi (MadhiSudi) today and bring the tradition of Pann-based Tamil Shiva devotional music into your daily life.
This version emphasizes the audio functions. Complete playlists support, making the app into a full audio player. Curated playlists based on different temples and festivals. Users can design their own playlists from the curated playlists and by adding, removing additional songs based on their interest. Shuffle and Repeat functions for an enjoyable audio experience. Audio controls are integrated into the lock screen for ease of use. Filter playlists and songs based on Temple, Festival and Curated collections. Songs are cached for offline listening experience.
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Information
- Seller
- Suriya Narayanan
- Size
- 42.7 MB
- Category
- Reference
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Suriya Narayanan