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=  Thavayogi   = Gnanatheva Bharathy (born 5th March 1964) venerated as Thavayogi is an Indian yogi and a proponent of yogis of the siddhars tradition. He has been teaching yoga in Tamil Nadu, India since 2002. Thavayogi is presently residing in an ashram at Nilakottai of Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu in India. Thavayogi is the author of several books including Kadavulai Kandom Kaattavum Vallom (2009), Saavey Po (2009), Manamum Yogamum (2011), and Sivalayam monthly spiritual magazine from March 2010-November 2013)

Early Life
Thavayogi was born as the eldest child of Mr. Murugaya-Kamalathammal couple in Karambayam village of Tanjore District, India. From his early years, it was evident to those around him that the depth of his spiritual awareness and experience was far beyond the ordinary. Even at a young age, Thavayogi was in search of self-realization.

Spiritual Life
As a strong Lord Muruga devotee, Thavayogi undertook various Bhakti rituals such as observing the Skanda Shashti fast for six days without consuming water and food and performs 250 km pilgrimage walk (paathayathra) every year to Murugan Temple at Palani from his village for many years, hoping to find the god within to guide him in his spiritual quests. Thavayogi left his home to start a divine path as a Hindu monk at the tender age of 17 with the inner guidings of the supreme reality as his spiritual guru. Inspired by siddhars (Tamil saints of South India),  Thavayogi has meditated and observed penance for years without desire for food, sleep, and companion. Through the zeal and sacrifices, he has achieved yoga siddhis from his countless efforts in Vasiyoga practice after many years of severe penance, silence, and fast. For at least six months of the year, severe penance was the norm for Thavayogi.

Spiritual Enlightenment
On the evening of the 23rd of February 2007, while meditating at his Ashram at Sivaganggai Tamil Nadu, Thavayogi had a divine vision and revelation of wisdom that guided him throughout his life.

Spiritual Teachings
Thavayogi has traveled and has conducted series of lectures and training sessions on yoga in India, Malaysia, and Singapore for several years to disseminate the ancient science of Vasi Yoga to his devotees for healthy life and spiritual upliftment. A collection of videos and audios of spiritual lectures given by Thavayogi can be found on Youtube channels named Thavayogi, Sivayavasi, Arvin, and Gnana Dheva Bharathy Swamigal.

Publications
Thavayogi  has also published numerous books in Tamil on various spiritual topics as listed below.

1. Kadavulai Kandom Kaattavum Vallom  (2009) “கடவுளை கண்டோம் காட்டவும் வள்ளோம்” Published by Karpagam Puthakalayam Chennai

2. Saavey Po (2009) “சாவே போ” Published by Karpagam Puthakalayam Chennai

3.Manamum Yogamum (2011)  “மனமும் யோகமும்” ” Published by Geetham Publications Chennai.

4.Valluvam Vazhanggia Vaazhviyal Neri (2012) “வள்ளுவம் வழங்கிய வாழ்வியல் நெறி” Published by Geetham Publications Chennai.

5. Nirainthu Vaazhum Sidhargal “நிறைந்து வாழும் சித்தர்கள்”   Published by Geetham Publications Chennai.

6.Nerupparai Yogam (2014)  “நெருப்பறை யோகம்” Published by Paramesh Pathippagam, Sivaganggai

7.Thavayogiyin Sinthanai Thuligal  (2015) “தவயோகியின் சிந்தனைத்துளிகள்” Published by Paramesh Pathippagam, Sivaganggai

8.Thavayogiyin Nyana Kalanjiam (2017) “தவயோகியின் ஞான களஞ்சியம்” Published by Sai World Designz & Printers, Malacca, Malaysia.

9. Manam Oru Maaperum Sakthi (2018) “மனம் ஒரு மாபெரும் சக்தி” Published by Sai World Designz & Printers, Malacca, Malaysia.

10. Sivalayam Monthly Magazine  (Published from March 2010 until  May 2013) சிவலயம் மாத இதழ் (மார்ச் 2010 – மே 2013)

Reference

 * An Encyclopedia on Saivism (in ten volumes) (2013). ‘Saiva Samaya Kalai Kalanjiam' Chief Editor Prof. Dr. R. Selvaganapathy. Published by Saint Saekkizhar Human Resource Development Charitable Trust, Tamil Nadu India.
 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3QHPmtAj1U, Title : Vidiyai Velvom - Thavayogi Gnana Deva Bharathy Swamigal, 18,123 views, Mar 20, 2016