When I was asked to worship the Siddhas by Agathiyar in the Nadi, I searched for places where worship was conducted. One centre was more keen on collecting cash donations and sending it to India to be used in their feeding programs. Another had moved on to the teachings of Ramalinga Adigal. There were other centres with remnants of its followers remaining behind without direction after the demise of those who initiated it.
I continued with reciting the names of the Siddhas, what was shown to me as worship to the Siddhas by Nadi Nool Aasan Senthilkumar of Avinashi, India. He was the one who delivered my very first Nadi reading after both of us sat together to identify my Nadi through a session of question and answer.
By an act of Erai, I came across an advertisement that a Tamil daily ran for days. I never subscribed to the newspaper but miracally Augustine, my neighbour who was a newspaper vendor then, gave me a copy daily during that period. I contacted the number given in the advert and asked to see Thaiveedu Thangarasan M.A. He was in Malaysia to officiate a centre for the worship of Agathiyar.
I soon found myself sitting in front of Thaiveedu Thangarasan on the appointed day and time. Miracally there was no one else then and we spoke for a long time. He asked me to frequent the centre.
Sentilkumar had handed me a leaflet seeking donations to build a temple for Agathiyar in Kallar. I verified with Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal, then known as Thaiveedu Thangarasan, that it was his leaflet.
Just before Tavayogi left for India, Nadi Nool Aasan Ramesh called me in for a reading, my first with him. In the reading Agathiyar gave me an option, to receive Deeksha from Tavayogi the same night. I could have brushed it away, but left to meet up with Tavayogi. My life changed that night. The reading got erased mysteriously. In a re-reading, Agathiyar took charge of my life.
Agathiyar came to my home as a bronze statue in 2010. He sent selected aspirants of his to my home. My home soon came to be known as Agathiyar Vanam Malaysia (AVM). He brought saints and gurus to grace and bless AVM.
Surprisingly he brought youngsters into his path and to AVM. Each was given a particular task that came naturally to them. He brought us to perform rituals and charity. We understood that he brought us all together in unison for a bigger purpose that he has yet to reveal.
Tavayogi was extremely happy to see young blood injected into this age old marga or path. Agathiyar too expressed his happiness in the service and prayers that these youngsters extended and did. We await direction from Agathiyar to move on, as Acharya Gurudasan mentioned his observation in our group, "AVM is not just a group. It's fascinating to see how we have become a silent movement. Kudos to everyone. Very proud being a part here."
Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal at his ashram in Kallar yesterday. Photo courtesy of Balamurugan.
Thavathiru Muthukumar Swamy at AVM
Nadi Nool Aasan Ramesh & Selvam at AVM
Pedro Solana from Spain at AVM
At Batu Caves
At a children's home
In Kallar
On the banks of Kaveri at Erode
Waiting to board the plane at KLIA
At Othimalai
Hotel at Velangkanni
At Swamimalai
At Swamimalai
Ready to climb Othimalai
At Vadakku Poigai Nallur
At Kallar
In Tanjavur
At Ettukudi
At Karuvalarcheri
Uchipillaiyar temple
Tanjavur
On the road
Othimalai
At Kumbakonam
At Swamimalai
Shopping at Kumbakonam
At Tanjavur
At Othimalai
At Trichy Malai Kovil
At Suryanar Temple
At Breehadeswar Temple, Tanjavur
At Breehadeswar Temple, Tanjavur
At Uthiyur
At Konganar's Temple, Uthiyur
At Konganar's Cave, Uthiyur
On the banks of Kaveri across from the Nattadreeswar Temple
Ferrying across Kaveri in a coracle
On the steps to Othimalai
In Swamimalai
Tanjavur
Madurai
At Konganar's Cave, Uthiyur
At Kallar
At Kallar
At KLIA
Rakesh & friends at a children's home
At a children's home
At Batu Caves
At Batu Caves
At Batu Caves
With Thavathiru Muthukumar Swamy of Kuttralam
At an Old Folks home
On the streets of KL
Street Feeding
After a workout in the park
Singing the praise of Erai at Dengkil
At the airport
At a school
On the streets
After a Medical Camp at an Old Folks home
At the peak of Pothigai
At Kallar
At a children's home
At Eco City
At Dengkil
At Dengkil
In a devotees home, singing the praise of Erai
Prayers for Agathiyar at Karai, Perak
At a devotees home
At Bala Aiya, Shanti Ma's home
In the home of a devotee
At Batu Caves
In Slim River, Perak
At Raghavendra Swamigal's Brindavan in Ipoh
In Slim River
At Raghavendra Swamigal's Brinadavan, Ipoh
At Jeganatha Swamigal's Temple, Tapah
At Jeganatha Swamigal's Temple, Tapah
At Jeganatha Swamigal's Temple, Tapah
At an Old Folks home
At an Old Folks home
At an Old Folks home
In Semenyih
In the home of Rajah Malathy
In Singapore
With Snekhalatha in Singapore
At a Wedding Dinner Reception, Serdang
At AVM
At AVM
At Taneermalai Taiping
At Eco City
At a Wedding Dinner Reception, Serdang
At a Wedding Reception, Ipoh
At a Wedding Dinner Reception, Serdang
At Eco City
At Batu Caves
In Bangsar
At Eco City
In Ipoh
At Eco City
At a devotees home
At a temple annual festival
At a temple annual festival
Taking time out to relax in the company of AVM family
