Let us revisit Agathiyar's journey walking this earth to enlighten all those who came in contact with him. Surendaran Selvaratnam asked Agathiyar himself for answers to his origin when he went for a Nadi reading in 2017. Agathiyar answered his query.
Agathiyar in his very first mortal birth, had the vision of Kailash at a very young age of 10. After the vision, he took up extreme tapas (tavam) including breath control and he reached a state of Nirmala at Kailash. Upon receiving theecha from Lord Kailai Shiva, he was blessed to be born a Siddha. Agathiyar stopped short of describing it as a mystical birth, adding that it was not necessary to dwell on the source and the details (Rishimulam Nadhimulam). Born a Siddha he traveled through the jungles, sustaining on fruits. His thoughts were fixed on God whom he addresses as Erai. He was detached having no attachment to the good or bad results of his actions. He soon had the vision and grace of Goddess Vana Kali. He continued with his seeking and search for realization and carried out further severe tapas or tavam. Lord Kailai Shiva finally shows him his vision in Pothigai. Agathiyar received the names of Kudamuni, Kumbamuni, and other names from Lord Kailai Shiva. Agathiyar stayed on at Pothigai upon Lord Kailai Shiva's directive. He remained without food and sat in silence, absorbed in the state of Vaasi. He adhered to the eight limbs of Ashtanga Yoga and continued performing extreme tapas, for the rest of the Yuga. He gained the Siddhi to travel through the air. He came to know about the medicinal benefits of various herbs and plants. Though he had achieved much, Lord Kailai Shiva told Agathiyar that there was something that he had failed to accomplish and do. When Agathiyar asked for further clarification, Lord Kailai Shiva laughed and looked straight into his eyes, and answered, "Although you are an embodiment of Gnana, and those who hold on to your feet shall never face any disappointments, Gurumuni you do not have a companion as I do." Agathiyar was taken aback. He came to know that the Lord intended to get him engaged to the very representation of Mother Kaveri, and Kaberan's daughter, Lobamutrai. Hence in this Kali Yuga, Shiv Sakthi came to stay at Kalyana Theertam as Agathiyar and Lobha Ma.
Agathiyar who was guided by the Gods attained the state of God. He came back to lead us to his state too. He has been trying to mold and transform us throughout the many births we took. In this birth, he put us through several phases too. From identifying our past karma and aiding us to clean the slate in 2002, he brought devotion and love for God in us through puja. Through having us do charity and feeding he brought out the compassion and love in us towards fellow beings. Engaging us in Yoga in 2007, he had us tap into the Prana that was all around us, enhancing the body and the energies within multifold. Working on the chakras, the energies that lay dormant were activated. It made its way further up cleansing and clearing the path and the chakras that were energy centers or stations where these energies halted either briefly or became stagnated. Breaking the bunds and letting the ponded energies out in 2022 saw a rapid surge of energies in the navel rise to the crown in days. The energy triggered the blossoming and opening of petals in the crown of the head. When the ground was prepared the Prapanjam came within with their aid and guide and grace. The Prapanjam is now here to stay.
The next phase is that of bodily and subtle changes and transformation. This phase is one of whether we survive the transformation. The next phase of transformation would determine whether we stay alive to tell the story or otherwise. It is that of the effulgence entering us. I shall stay on the path and hold on till the last breath. Who knows when the door shall open ajar and we will fall into the rabbit hole as in the story of "Alice in Wonderland" and discover a whole new world. Then we might come back and find a spot to sell our wares in the marketplace as we are told that the world is a market in the movie "Mohalla Assi". One who sees the market and seizes the opportunity makes it big. But it shall be knowledge that uplifts the Soul giving it power and its rightful place, that shall be dispensed without any charge.
The Siddhas have worked hard on us. It is only fair that we achieve the state that they deem we deserve in this life and maybe come back to continue from where we left just as Agathiyar's journey started at the young age of 10 and not late in life at the age of 43 as I did.