It is truly sad that sex and slander ride high on social media these days. All the more if it involves spiritual personalities. Walking the spiritual path is akin to balancing on a tightrope or walking on a sword. All the saints of the past have been lured by Maya at this critical phase in their lives. If Maya came in our youth and prime years before, she makes another attempt later as one steps into the spiritual ways after gathering precious lessons from experiences gained in worldly and material life. One has to be more careful now all the more when everyone knows us or if we are a public figure. If our weaknesses are accepted or brushed aside as part of growing up which is a learning curve where we made right and wrong decisions back then, now it cannot be condoned for a spiritual man is expected to have won over all desires and wants and stand aloof from the world and its lure. I guess it is pretty difficult to live up to the mark of those like the Nayanmars, Siddhas, and Buddha.
What comes easy is easily lost too. These days we see everyone being initiated, instantaneously bringing them to experience great powers within, not considering their health issues and other concerns. I guess this is modern-day spiritualism, as opposed to the orthodox ways of Tavayogi who told me that one would be fully tested before he is showered with the grace of the Siddhas and comes by the ability to perform Siddhis. The caution shown is justified as we do not want the one who displays these powers to take on Karma or those receiving them to be hurt in the process. I am glad I came by a couple of wonderful and responsible gurus who took their time in knowing me before passing on their teachings and practices. Agathiyar came along after their demise to care for us further. What else could one ask for? I pray that they stay with me till my last days. I pray that I do not slip and fall on my face and fall from grace and bring disgrace to the Siddhas and my gurus.