AVM in collaboration with a recording company is making an album on Agathiyar, that will carry a compilation of songs singing the praises of Agathiyar. The album that was initiated by Tavayogi after the producer received Agathiyar's blessings through a Nadi reading, is making good progress. This venture is possible because of the many good souls who came forward to sponsor the tracks.
This album will be special in many ways as the AVM family is directly involved in many aspects of its making, hence having our heart and soul into it. Rather than outsourcing it and branding it as an AVM venture, we are grateful to Erai for allowing us an opportunity to participate actively with professionals in the field of music, to bring you a very personal account of our journey with Agathiyar and the Siddhas. Episodes from their lives, their preaching and their glories too have been taken into account while writing the lyrics.
Music and songs has always had a role and influence in our lives since ancient times. Many a saint when they hit the point of enlightenment through devotion towards Erai, translated their mystical and divine experiences into words, that came spontaneously in the form of hymns, stanzas and songs and alike. Similarly many musical geniuses have expressed their feelings on Erai through music.
In return, these divine songs and music has aided contemplation and worship on the divine, as Tavayogi once mentioned after hearing me play the Thiruarutpa.
I have many personal favorites. Here are some.