After having us carry out our 60th wedding, or to be exact, he carried it out for us, Agathiyar came to ask my children why the need arose to hold the event and elaborated on it just days ago. To the children, it was to indicate and have them let go of their dependence on their parents. As their parents had to embark on another phase of the journey, the 60th wedding was carried out to clearly draw the line and remind them of this. It was not that the parents and the children were to break all ties but to remind them not to expect further from their parents. As for us, the parents, it was meant to end our responsibilities towards the children and acknowledge that the children are on their own now. Henceforth he told us to prepare ourselves to embark on a journey of knowing the soul. Yes, it has been a month since me and my wife were betrothed again before him. It was not a repeat of the wedding rituals but rather an engagement of the souls this time around. His message is self-explanatory. This is the journey that Ramalinga Adigal speaks about in his song 'Aanipon Ambalathil".
It was indeed a wonderful message that he had me write down and deliver in conjunction with our 60th wedding last Guru Purnima. In asking us who Agathiyan is he explains the journey of transformation into him or rather to rediscover him in us. He places the questions to us and answers them too.
"Who is Agathiyan?
You are. I am. True. We all are Agathiyan. The Jothi or flame in us is Agathiyan. He resides as the fire, flame, heat, and warmth in us. He is Esan. He is the Esan who resides within.
Why is it that we do not realize nor feel him?
It is because we have not attained the state of preparedness or readiness to realize him. Once our soul attains this state, we shall begin to realize him.
How can we attain this state of preparedness? First, we have to travel this path. We need to travel to the places and abodes of the Siddhas, witness their miracles, enter the states of bliss, and bring back these feelings and work on them, nurturing them. The Siddha shall come down. When we follow their directives they shall walk with us holding our hands. This travel then shall not be that of an external but of an internal journey. Yoga is the key to this travel within. From Sariyai arriving at Kriyai, now they shall teach Yogam. The journey within shall begin. You shall witness happenings. You shall see many things. It would be puzzling to you. It would be new to you too. Continuing this internal journey, you shall arrive at each Chakra and eventually see the cosmic dance of Thillai in Sahasrara. A 1000-petaled flower will keep on opening up continuously. Arutjothi will come to reside here. Then its effulgence enters within, and just as how the Kundalini upon awakening traverses each Chakra purifying them, this effulgence brings on the shine and luminosity in them. Jothi Darisanam takes place where one sees the light or effulgence. The body takes on the same. Vibrations begin to emit within and around us and are felt by those tuned to receive and feel around us. They shall follow you. You become a Jeeva Mukta, having attained Mukti while living in the flesh.
Henceforth you are no different from Agathiyan and Agathiyan is no different from you. You are me and I am you."
This journey is beautifully portrayed in this video that I have put together.