The Communion of Saints: Christian and Tamil Saiva Perspectives

Discussions on saints normally focus on the nature and meaning of sainthood. While apostels, church fathers, martyrs and people of outstanding dedication are considered as saints in Christian tradition, the Vedic sages and gurus are taken as counterparts in the Hindu religious tradition. But mostly significance is attached to their individual worth, charisma and exemplary life. However, the communion of saints is a significant phenomenon in the New Testament and its resemblance seems to lie more in the wandering saints of the regional bhakti traditions of Hinduism (C-500-700 CE) than in the Vedic sages and gurus. Particularly the theological significance attached to the communion of saints in the Tamil Saiva scriptures is remarkable. Although the canonical leaders or teachers of Saivism (nayanars) are well acknowledged for their devotional experience and their contribution to Saiva Siddhanta, the theological significance of the communion of saints remains an undeveloped theme

Methyl 4-(4-chloro­phen­yl)-3,3a,4,4a,5,12c-hexa­hydro-2-thia­naphtho­[1′,2′:3,2]furo[5,4-b]pyrrolizine-4a-carboxyl­ate

In the title compound, C25H22ClNO3S, both the pyrrolidinyl and thia­zolyl rings adopt envelope conformations whereas the dihydro­pyran ring adopts a half-chair conformation. The chloro­phenyl and naphthalenyl ring systems are oriented at a dihedral angle of 59.7 (1)°. The crystal packing is stabilized by an intra­molecular C—H⋯N hydrogen bond and weak inter­molecular C—H⋯π inter­actions

Darifenacin hydro­bromide

In the title compound {systematic name: (S)-3-[(aminocar­bonyl)diphenylmethyl]-1-[2-(2,3-di­hy­dro­benzofuran-5-yl)ethyl]pyrrolidinium bromide}, C28H31N2O2 +·Br−, the pyrrolidine rings adopts an envelope conformation. The two phenyl rings make a dihedral angle of 72.5 (1)°. The four coplanar atoms of the pyrrolidine ring makes dihedral angles of 33.1 (2) and 82.8 (2)° with the two phenyl rings. The mol­ecular conformation is influenced by a C—H⋯O inter­action. In the crystal packing, there are two N—H⋯Br hydrogen bonds running in opposite directions. They appear to form C(10) and C(9) chain motifs in the unit cell. In addition, the mol­ecular packing is further stabilized by C—H⋯Br and C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds. The C atom bonded to the benzofuran ring system is disordered in a 0.66:0.34 ratio

1′′-Benzyl-1′-methyl-4′-(naphthalen-1-yl)naphthalene-2-spiro-3′-pyrrolidine-2′-spiro-3′′-indoline-1,2′′-dione

In the title compound, C38H32N2O2, the pyrrolidine ring adopts an envelope conformation, whereas the cyclo­hexa­none ring in the tetra­hydro­naphthalene fused-ring system adopts a half-chair conformation. The benzyl ring is oriented at an angle of 67.1 (1)° with respect to the naphthyl ring system. Four intra­molecular C—H⋯O close contacts and C—H⋯π inter­action are observed. In the crystal, mol­ecules associate via C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming a C(12) chain motif along the ac plane

1′,1′′-Dimethyl-4′-(naphthalen-1-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetra­hydro­naphthalene-2-spiro-3′-pyrrolidine-2′-spiro-3′′-indoline-1,2′′-dione

In the title compound, C32H28N2O2, the pyrrolidine ring adopts an envelope conformation, whereas the cyclo­hexa­none ring in the tetra­hydro­naphthalene fused-ring system adopts a half-chair conformation. The oxindole ring system is oriented at an angle of 48.2 (1)° with respect to the naphthyl ring system. An intra­molecular C—H⋯O close contact is observed. In the crystal, mol­ecules associate via two C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming R 2 2(14) and R 2 2(10) dimers

Methyl 3-[(1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)meth­yl]-1-methyl-4-(4-methyl­phen­yl)-2′-oxopyrrolidine-2-spiro-3′-1-benzimidazole-3-carboxyl­ate

In the title compound, C29H28N4O3, the pyrrolidine ring adopts a twist conformation whereas the oxindole and benzimidazole residues are approximately planar with maximum deviations of 0.159 (1) and 0.011 (1) Å, respectively. The oxindole residue is almost perpendicular to the benzimidazole residue, making a dihedral angle of 89.2 (1)°. The methyl-substituted benzene ring is oriented at angles of 47.7 (1) and 71.0 (1)°, respectively, with respect to the oxindole and benzimidazole residues. An intra­molecular C—H⋯O hydrogen bond is observed. In the crystal, mol­ecules associate via N—H⋯N hydrogen bonds, forming R 2 2(9) dimers

4-[(E)-(Hy­droxy­imino)­meth­yl]-N,N-di­methyl­anilinium chloride

In the title compound, C9H13N2O+·Cl−, the cation, apart from the methyl groups, is almost planar, with a maximum deviation of 0.040 (1) Å; the methyl C atoms deviate by 0.389 (2) and −1.247 (1) Å, from the mean plane. In the crystal, cations and anions associate through C—H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds, forming a helical arrangement. In addition, inter­molecular O—H⋯Cl, N—H⋯Cl and C—H⋯N inter­actions are observed

Methyl 2-(2,2,4-trimethyl-6-tosyl­perhydro-1,3-dioxino[5,4-c]pyridin-5-yl)acetate

The title compound, C20H29NO6S, crystallizes with two mol­ecules in the asymmetric unit, with similar conformations. The dioxane and pyridine rings adopt twist conformations in both mol­ecules. The packing is stabilized by inter­molecular C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds

1-Vinyl-1H-indole-3-carbaldehyde

In the title compound, C11H9NO, the C and O atoms of the attached carbaldehyde group deviate by just 0.052 (2) and 0.076 (1) Å, respectively, from the mean plane of the indole ring system. In addition to van der Waals forces, the mol­ecular packing is stabilized by C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, which form a C(7) chain motif, and π–π inter­actions (centroid–centroid distance 3.637 Å) between the pyrrole and benzene rings of the indole ring system