Sunday 28 December 2014

THONDU SEIVOM

After coming to the fold of Agathiyar and the Siddhas, Bala Chandran Gunasekaran and his friends wanted to give back to the society for all the blessings that they have gained. They started a volunteer group Thondu Seivom recently. This group in a small way, has successful carried out three projects to date. The very first aid was to a student to help pay for her tuition and others needs. The student's father who was the only sole bread winner came down with a stroke that immobilized him. Thondu Seivom went to the aid of a child who needed monetary aid to pay for the operation and hospital bills. They contributed a small sum to an establishment Kumbhamuni Sanmarga Sangam, Seremban too to carry out its annual activities. The establishment honored them on stage for their contribution. They helped out in the Towards A Caring 1Malaysia Welfare Program too. 









Photos courtesy of Vinayagamurthi A Subramaniam.









Photo courtesy of Keshap Suria
Photo courtesy of Keshap Suria

Friday 26 December 2014

THE TREASURES OF RAMALINGA ADIGAL

I first came to know about Ramalinga Adigal in the 1990's by listening to his songs on an audio tape handed over to me by my colleague. Another colleague had given him the cassette. I loved it the moment I heard those songs. It was Ramalinga Adigal's THIRUARUTPA. Then the search began. I searched the net, bookstores and frequented ashrams and peedhams wanting to know more about the saint. I was 'hungry' for information on Ramalinga Adigal. 

I purchased the complete volume of Ramalinga Adigal's THIRUARUTPA, two large volumes painstakingly compiled by Ooran Adigal for the Samarasa Sanmarga Aaraichi Nilaiyam in Vadalur. Initially I did not understand and hence did not know the value of  the saints works but later it dawn on me that what I had in my hands was a treasure house. 

When Ooran Adigal was in Malaysia to jointly officiate the 1st World Conference on Siddha Principles with Tavayogi Thangarasn Adigal, I had the privilege to attend to Ooran Adigal and Dr. T.N. Ganapathy among others. I managed to get his autograph on my copy of the THIRUARUTPA.


The saint brings us from ignorance to enlightenment step by step through these songs that emerged from the heart and soul. The saint penned down his experiences for progeny to learn, cherish and share. 

In the beginning he begs the Lord to show some clemency. He begs of the Lord to 'open the door'. He ends his prayers with the phrase 'Sivane Kathavai Thire.' 

After enlightenment he burst in joy asking to announce to the world his achievements by the grace of the Lord. He ends his prayers with the phrase 'Uttothu Sange.'

Read further a digitized version of Ooran Adigal's publication of this gem that has been handed over to us at https://www.scribd.com/doc/251026815/Thiruarutpa-SixthThirumurai



I have picked up severals gems among the others and compiled and made them available at https://www.scribd.com/doc/234939257/Anandha-Kalipu

LETS START THEM YOUNG

Sri Raghavan posted the following beautiful verse on Yagna on fb 

When uncontrolled, it's a destroyer of worlds,
The ancients knew how to manipulate space,
Using Fire as their soul's most sacred face,
Adding into it various herbs and sacred materials, 
They managed to create a powerful magnetic field,
Keeping away subtle influences from affecting their psyche,
Igniting a fire creates a powerful shift in the atmosphere,
That is why, we light earthen lamps in the household,
Inviting the subtle forces of nature into your presence,
Creating an influx of energies, capable of aiding life,
There is much mystery in the flames of fire,
One that has failed to see the light of modern day,
Revive these ancient mysteries of igniting fire,
And you'll see a magical world, unfold right in front of your eyes.

We had some lovely children come over with their parents to join us in prayer at Agathiyar Vanam yesterday. This was their third time around. These were amazing children. Pass them any material and they could read/sing it. They sang their hearts out during the puja. The puja was streamed live at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/siddha-heartbeat.

I remember when my family and I were at Kallar ashram in October of 2013, Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal after initiating the puja gave way to us to continue singing the hymns to the Siddhas. He did the same the next day too. It was indeed an honor for us to sing at the Sri Agathiyar Sri Tava Murugar Gnana Peedham Thirukovil at Kallar.

I am happy for my two daughters and these children too for they have started out early. I came to the Siddha Margam late when I was 43 years of age. When I asked Tavayogi in 2005 why I did not 'discover' this margam earlier, he answered, "Be grateful son, at least you had the opportunity, at this age."

When I asked Thavathiru Rengaraja Desigar to bless me when I was in Ongarakudil in 2003, he replied, "Coming here (Ongarakudil) itself was a blessing."

Many have come to Agathiyar Vanam only to move on with their lives. Only a handful devotees picked up the teachings of the Siddhas and continue the prayers in their own homes. To these few devotees  Agathiyar and the Siddhas keep showering their blessings as seen in the following videos.



Agathiyar looking his best. Photos courtesy of Suren Selvaratnam





THE SRI GNANASKANDAR JEEVA NADI PART 3

We continue our discovery of more amazing true stories of those who came in search of Lord Murugan and his Gnanaskandar Jeeva Nadi in the possession of one Skandar Upasagar.


The ways of the Siddhas might be difficult initially but over time all benefits will come our way. All the Siddhas want from us in return is our pure devotion.

A 80 year old man wanted very much to go to Kailas. It was his lifelong desire. He had the means for it and his health was in good shape. Yet surprisingly he could never make the journey. Now consulting the Gnanaskandar Jeeva Nadi, the words of Lord Murugan came in a stream. 

நாட்டத்தை நடுவில் வைத்து
Naathatthai naduvil vaithu
நம் நம் நம் எனச் சொல்லி
Nam nam nam yena solli
ஓட்டத்தை ஒடுக்கி வைத்து
Othatthai odukki vaitthu
ஓம் ஓம் ஓம் எனச் சொல்லி
Aum Aum Aum yena solli
ஆட்டத்தை அடுக்கி வைத்து
Aathathai adukki vaitthu
அம் அம் அம் என்று சொல்லி
Am Am Am yendru solli
கூட்டத்தை ஒதுக்கி வைத்து
Kutthatthai othukki vaitthu
கூடாத கூட்டு கூடிடாமல்
koodaatha koothu koodidaamal
கூடினால் முடியாத கூட்டை
koodinaal mudiyaatha kootthai
ஊட்டமுடன் உழைக்க வைத்து
utthamudan ulaikka vaitthu
தேகத்தை மறைக்க வைத்து
Thegatthai maraikke vaitthu
தேடுதல் ஓங்கி நிற்க
Theduthal onggi nirkka
அம் உம் மம் என ஆகி
Am Um Mam yena aagi
ஒடுக்கமானால் அடக்கமாகும்
Odukkamaanaal Adakkamaagum
கைலை தெரியுமே
Kailai theriyume

Upon hearing Lord Muruga answer his prayers, the senior man shouted out the lords name and cried aloud. The Skandar Upasagar was astonished at the reading and was wondering if he was capable to give an explanation for this reading.

The man began to speak after some time. He said this Nadi was truly a genuine Nadi. "It is Lord Murugan who is speaking. We should not take it lightly. The Lord has revealed the very mantra that I had been chanting all this years, in this reading. I don't know how that is possible. A secret that is known only to highly evolved spiritual souls is revealed in a mere second by Lord Murugan", he went on continuously explaining the extent of the revelation. He held on to the Upasagar’s hands and blessed him by applying the sacred ash on his forehead before leaving. The Upasagar could only understand 50% of what was said by the elderly gentleman. 

A lad wanted to start his own business. Lord Murugan warned him not to start one at that moment in time as he would end up will problems and difficulties. "Wait a year before engaging in any form of business", advised the Lord. The lord told him Summa Eru, meaning just remain doing nothing.

The lad was not happy with the reading especially when he was asked not to indulge in any activity for a year. He went ahead and began to accept project papers from students and did a writeup for them for a fee. It was a joint venture and he had deposited a huge sum into the business. He had good response and the money started to pour in immediately. He ridiculed the Nadi reading that warned him of taking up any ventures for a year. Very soon he could not deliver the projects on time. He had to return the students money. Some clients became rowdy and smashed up his equipments bringing massive losses. He was dragged to the courts. Finally he had to close shop and ended up in huge debts. He came back for a reading. Although it would be of no use to read for someone who would not listen to a word said, Lord Murugan out of compassion had a reading for him. Lord Murugan asked him to become a wage earner and all shall be well. 


Besides revealing the outcome of readings for those who seek him and the Gnanaskandar Nadi, the Skandar Upasagar speaks about himself and his experiences too. He takes us back to the early years of his worship to Gnanaskandar Moorthy, after officially initiated by his guru, Sakthivel Adigalar. The Upasagar was 16 years old then. Understanding only half of what was told, but nevertheless maintaining chanting of the mantra without failure, he was always in satsang with his guru, heeding his gurus words and advice. "Don’t even think of doing harm to others", was the advice given. "The lord won't like that", the guru told him.

When he lost his pen at the age of eight, he never mentioned it to his guru, although he had never kept a secret from him till then. His guru had taken up austerity or tavam of 48 years, fasting and not sleeping on Fridays. As a result of his tavam, his guru was blessed with the gift of seeing into the past, present and future, since young. Every Friday after the puja was over, the lord speaks through his guru. During the moments when the lord comes onto him, his guru adorns a kavi, ties a turban over his head, wears a rukdrasham, looking very much like a Siddha. He starts to sing loud, while remaining seated all the time, and it comes nonstop. After the session he comes down to his normal state.

As the young disciple (Upasagar) sat beside him that Friday night, after all the devotees had left the guru asked him a question, “Did you find your lost pen?” The young disciple was caught off guard. He replied that it was lost. His guru assured him it will be found. True to the guru's words after a week, although he did not find it, but he received Rs 5 the exact amount needed to buy another pen.

http://kaumarapayanam.blogspot.ru/2014/11/18.html and http://kaumarapayanam.blogspot.ru/2014/11/19.html

When the Upasagar was only 18 years of age, a farmer, someone he knew well, came for a reading. Lord Murugan warned the farmer that he would be bitten by a snake. He was asked to light a lamp at Karupana Samy temple situated on the farm. He shall be saved, assured the lord. The man reached into his pocket and took out Rs500 as a contribution or Thakshanai for the reading. A relative of his suddenly stopped him saying the lad (upasagar) did not ask for money and it wasn't necessary to give. They argued about it. They left shortly.

After a month the relative came asking to see the Nadi immediately for the farmer whom she brought the other day. The young Upasagar refused to see the Nadi. The relative begged for pardon and admitted that they were wrong and that the farmer's life was in danger. The relative narrates what had taken place. The farmer went to water his fields in the dark and was bitten by a snake just as revealed in the Nadi. The doctors have given up on him. The relative admitted that neither did they light a lamp and pray to Karupana Samy. Seeing the relative plead, the Upasagar's family coaxed him to read the Nadi. Lord Murugan took them to task saying what they did earlier had offended the Siddhas. The lord  asked if it was so difficult for them to part with the Rs 500, arguing among themselves and finally leaving without contributing. Since they had offended the Siddhas they ended up having to spend five times the amount. Nevertheless, the most compassionate Lord gave them a solution. If emergency treatment was given he would survive. Again, they were asked to pray to Karupana Samy. After a month the man turned up with his family and the relative. He had survived the ordeal but had to spend a hefty amount as told by Lord Murugan. The family honored the Upasagar with cash and gifts. They were devoted the rests of their lives in the service to Lord Gnanaskandar Moorthy.

The Upasagar explains that a contribution or Thakshanai has to come from the heart and has to be genuine. It is given to honor the other and to satisfy one's self. It has to be given with due respects however small the amount. What they did was to dishonor the Nadi by their actions. When they could settle the hefty medical bills why can't they give a small contribution?


The Upasagar says the mystical words that appear in the Gnanaskandar Nadi is not only visible to his eyes but it was also possible for others to see them, provided they were devoted and loving, and had faith and belief. To these people, Lord Murugan himself will asks to show the Nadi to them. Those who come to test and investigate and ridicule and talk ill of the Nadi will never understand the intricacies and mysteries of the Nadi. 

Thursday 25 December 2014

INVITATION TO BHIRUGU MAHARISHI'S GURU PUJA








TAKE HEED OF AGATHIYAR'S WORDS

Art by Saravanan Palanisamy, originally commissioned for Siththan Arul 
In today's post on Siththan Arul, Sri Velayudham Karthikeyan Aiya has posted an episode that reminds us to take heed of Agathiyar's words and advice. A very young couple came to the Jeeva Nadi Guru of Chennai for a reading one day. They wanted to marry each other and asked to know they would face any problems. The boy's parents were separated. The girl's father passed away. No one wants to come forward to solemnize the marriage. They wanted Agathiyar's opinion on that matter.

Agathiyar reveals their relationship was link to the past birth. They will face no problems getting married. But Agathiyar requested them to delay the marriage for as long as possible. They were disappointed. The girl asked for how long should they postpone the event. The boy said hastily that they want to get married as soon as possible. It was decided and he only wanted to know if there was any atonement or parikaram for them to follow. 

Agathiyar reveals that they have had intimacy many times even before getting married. There are many reasons why Agathiyar asked to delay this marriage. The child yet to be born has to be healthy. There is no parikaram for this. Agathiyar ended the reading saying that the rest is their choice.

The Jeeva Nadi Guru realized that the boy did not belief in the Nadi and astrology. They left disappointed with the outcome of the reading.

After 1 1/2 years, they came back looking sad. They had gone ahead and married despite Agathiyar asking them to delay the marriage. They cried for forgiveness and admitted that it was a mistake that they did not heed Agathiyar's words back then. Now they were facing the consequences of their actions.

The boy started to narrate what had happened. His family circle did not have off springs. A male child was a rarity within this family. He rushed to get married considering he wanted a child. When the child was born, his father passed away. So did the girl's mother. The newly born male child was born with an increase head circumference or Macrocephaly. He looked horrendous, said the father. They wanted to know if their child would become normal like any other child.

Agathiyar took them to task.

Agathiyar says there are times when he can only reveal indirectly and only caution the subject. The seeker has to understand and take heed. "Why should I show interests in changing your fate? It's not necessary! But when one comes to me, I shall try my level best to show them a way," quipped Agathiyar. "Those who don't believe need not follow Agathiyar's advice. Let things happen as fated. Those who refuse to listen need not come to me!", added Agathiyar. "You are one of those," saying thus Agathiyar apprehended the father.

Agathiyar reveals a secret to them. The boy's father and the girl's mother had a relationship. They both were siblings. That was one of the reason his father never stayed with his mother. His father since young was a womanizer. The girl's mother was a victim too. Since now both of them have passed away Agathiyar chose to reveal.

The girl immediately countered Agathiyar, blaming him for not revealing the secret a year and a half back. She said they would not have got married if they knew. The boy too joined in and quipped, "If we had waited a year would this problem not have arise?"

Agathiyar replies that the past has passed. They have to undergo their karma for some time. Agathiyar added quickly that it was not due to his curse that they are facing these problems. It was fate. He had given the advice then so that they could change their fate. But they refused to listen and understand.

But the most compassionate father did not give up on them. He asked them not to worry. A foreign doctor will operate on their deformed child. The parebts were assured that although the swelling would not subside entirely, the child would not look horrendous. The child shall live. But they would have to wait five to ten years to see the results, added Agathiyar.

After 12 years the couple arrived with a perfectly healthy and intelligent son and they have since then become staunch devotees of Agathiyar.

Wednesday 24 December 2014

KANDHAR SASTI KAVASAM

The Skandar Upasagar who is blessed to have the Sri Gnanaskandar Jeeva Nadi reveals yet another hymn that has potential to safeguard all those who chant it. This revelation is carried in the blog http://kaumarapayanam.blogspot.ru/2014/08/11.html

கந்தர் சஷ்டிக் கவசம் அரங்கேறிய ஸ்தலம் சென்னிமலை. சிரகிரி வேலவன் சீக்கிரம் வருக என பாலதேவராய சுவாமிகளால் பாடப் பெற்ற ஸ்தலம். அந்த சென்னிமலையில் முருகப் பெருமான் பின்னாக்கு சித்தர் கோவிலுக்கு அருகில் அதிகாலை வேளையில் மயில் மீது வந்து ஓய்வெடுக்கிறார். அந்த நேரத்தில் எவர் அங்கு அமர்ந்து தியானம் செய்கிறார்களோ அவர் முருகனது தரிசனத்தையே பெற்று வாழ்வில் முன்னேற்றம் அடைகிறார்கள். இதுவும் ஜீவநாடி அருள்வாக்கு.

The famed hymn for Lord Murugan, the Kandhar Sasti Kavasam, was inaugurated at the temple grounds of Chennimalai by its author Baladevarayan Swamigal. It is revealed in the Gnanaskandar Jeeva Nadi that Lord Murugan rides the peacock to the spot where the Siddha Pinnaakeeswarar temple is located and takes a rests each morning. This is Lord Murugan's regime every day. Those who meditate at this spot at this early morning hours will be granted Lord Murugan's darshan and blessing.










At Siddha Pinnaakeeswarar cave
Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal at Siddha Pinnaakeeswarar cave

THE SRI GNANASKANDAR JEEVA NADI PART 2

The administrator of http://kaumarapayanam.blogspot.ru, has graciously posted revelations from Lord Murugan and the Siddhas through the Sri Gnanaskandar Jeeva Nadi in possession of his guru, a Skandar Upasagar. Many have benefitted from these readings, which when followed and adhered to, brought immediate change to them. I continue below translations from this blog. I thank the administrator and the Skandar Upasagar for sharing these gems.   


The Skandar Upasanar says the Nadi is a means of communication with God, Devas and the Siddhas. The revelations will be accurate for those devoted to Lord Murugan and the Siddhas and those who are genuine in seeking spiritual upliftment.

The revelations in the Nadi closely follow the movements of the planets and the its effects on a person. The Siddhas disclose remedies accordingly to the effects of the planetary movements. Most of the time they recommend prayers at temples. Generally the seeker is asked to visit certain temples without failure for a certain period of time. At times they reveal about herbs and its usages. For some the mystery of herbs and plants is revealed and its usage made known to them through the Nadi. For others they are taught to worship yantras. Some are dictated to conduct yagams. At other times they reveal mantras and yantra. Some are given mantras to chant. But it all depends on who is supposed to receive them.

The atonement generally is centred around feeding the poor and animals, conducting puja for Siddhas, and praying at Jeeva Samadhis and temples. Whether these atonement achieve what it set out to do is again dependent on the subject and his karma.  How do we know if the lord has accepted our atonement? The Upasagar says a miracle has to take place first. Then the miracle and the happening is confirmed through the Nadi. 

In the Gnanaskandar Nadi the Siddhas give upasanas (a prescribed method for approaching a Deity or God or getting close to a deity/deities - From Wikipedia) too.

The Skandar Upasagar recalls his personal experience with a seeker. He was a doctor and wanted an appointment to read the Nadi. The Upasagar explained to him how the Nadi works and ask that he be patient. 

Once the Upasagar who was a frequent visitor at the famed Utthumalai Murugan temple in Salem was approached by a young man. He introduced himself as the doctor who had tirelessly been calling him for an appointment the past six months. He adds that he had not been to this temple earlier. His friend had invited him along. The Upasagar asked him to contact him in two days time. 

On the day of reading, the revelations came streaming as flood waters. What surprised them was that Agathiyar revealed his past connection with the doctor in the reading. Agathiyar revealed why the doctor was not called for a reading much earlier too. The doctor was given certain atonements or parikaram to perform.

After four months the doctor came for a reading again. Lord Murugan and Agathiyar disclosed to him that only with upasanas, japam and tavam can the link to the spiritual lineage be reconnected. Soon the doctor's life slowly changed and improved for the better.

The Skandar Upasagar advises us to turn to worship of God and the Siddhas and he assures us life will start to bloom. He ask that seekers be patient as the Nadi has to be read at the read moment for a favorable reading and favorable results to take place. He advises us to set our minds on how to go about carrying out the atonement and to follow the advise given and not to investigate how the reading is done. 


What should happen and when it takes place is determined by God’ law, nature's law and law of karma. Upon seeking a reading, the seekers karma is revealed, on the outset, so that one can take the necessary measures to correct and remedy the wrongs he had done. Only after that can he see the benefits and all other pleasures of life that he is destined to experience, come his way. Then the most compassionate Lord Murugan and the Siddhas go to the extent of remedying or changing one's horoscope if there is a need for it.

Sri Velayudham Karthikeyan Aiya, author of the blog, Siththan Arul, at http://siththanarul.blogspot.com/2014/12/204-20.html, has summarized the high points and what we need to know about the Nadi and the workings of karma and how the Siddhas can help change one's fate or destiny. The Jeeva Nadi revelations were made to his friend, the Jeeva Nadi guru of Chennai, by Agathiyar through the Jeeva Nadi in his possession.

Agathiyar always ask that his subjects have faith and be patient; in getting to see the Nadi and to see the results and changes take place. Apart from carrying out atonement or parikarams, one has to continue doing good and not give up. Agathiyar ask us to look out for every possible way to help others, be it in kind or cash.

Agathiyar reveals the mysteries and intricacies of dealing with one's karma. The process of reevaluating and reassigning one's karma is difficult and lengthy. Generally Agathiyar does not give a commitment unless the seeker comes with faith and belief. The most compassionate father Agathiyar goes all the way out to help his subjects. He seeks to know the future of his subjects from Lord Brahma and with the lord's permission sets out to bring changes in their lives. But Agathiyar adds that at times it is an uphill battle and that it might take some time to bring these changes. Lord Brahma might not relent. If Lord Brahma refuses to budge Agathiyar will then have to find ways to coerce and get the lord to surcumb to his wish. If Lord Brahma accepts Agathiyar's petition, the devotee's wishes are immediately granted. Agathiyar does not turn anyone away bluntly but will work on their karma in a subtle way, behind the screen. The seeker need only to approach him, seek refuge with Agathiyar, have faith and be patient. Agathiyar says when he ask a person to wait, it only means that he is battling with Lord Brahma to give in to his devotees wishes. In a day, there are easily a 1000 people seeking Agathiyar to change their fate and destiny. Although Agathiyar sincerely wants to help all of them, Agathiyar too has lots of other engagements. He has to meditate, carry out God's dictates, and attend to his job and responsibilities. Hence Agathiyar ask that his devotees be patient.

It is wrong to expect results immediately after carrying out the atonement or parikaram. Some might see the results immediately because of their huge store of good merits or punyam. To others there might be a long delay. Here too one has to be patient and have lots of faith. Agathiyar sternly warns us to keep away from crooked ways for no one can escape the upper arm of karma and its ever just laws. Its God's dictates too. Agathiyar is a guide. He will attend to certain matters directly while in other cases he would act behind the stage. If what is mentioned by Agathiyar does not take place, it only means that fate and destiny hasn't given in to the subject's wishes. The fault lies with the subjects and not Agathiyar. Its only reasonable to ask to have devotion, faith and believe on Agathiyar first even before seeking his words and advice in the Nadi.

According to the Jeeva Nadi Guru of Chennai in his writings and what was passed on to Sri Velayudham Karthikeyan Aiya, there have been instances where the Nadi was brought to the homes of devotees, out of the norms, and Agathiyar gracefully granted the devotee a reading because of their past devotion and faith on the Siddhas.

The Skanda Upasagar adds that one cannot expect to hear what he wants through the Nadi but instead he shall only hear what Lord Murugan and the Siddhas want him to hear. They even let us know when the next reading will be done. But until then what has been delivered has to be followed or fulfilled first. On the next date, they shall reveal more secrets. Another date will be given. This will go on. If what is told in the Nadi is followed diligently one shall be shown further the mysterious workings of the Nadi, karma and the Siddhas.


The Skandar Upasagar mentions a case that came before him. This time, Lord Murugan asked Agathiyar to address a rich couple who came for a reading, as they had built temples for Agathiyar and worshiped him too. The couple had been to the said Agathiyar temple and as they were receiving the prasad, an elderly man who was reading a magazine came over to them, passed the magazine to them and left without saying a word. It was a copy of the THIRUVARUL SAKTHI magazine.They kept the copy without much ado for a month without even flipping through. When their problems arose they began to take a look at the magazine. They read the revelations from the Sri Gnanaskandar Jeeva Nadi written by Skandar Upasagar that was published in the magazine. At the same time, a friend too had mentioned about the Jeeva Nadi. Taking heed of the signs they came in search of the Upasagar.

The wealthy businessman had lost a huge sum of money to a client who did not acknowledge delivery of his products and refuted ever having received the goods. The couple were considering whether to live or end their lives.

The couple were given some specific instructions and told to wait for the results. After two months they came back but not for a reading. They were there to relate what had taken place. They had followed what Agathiyar dictated including several libation or abhisegam for deities in temples in the last reading. On completion of the said rituals, he immediately received a call. His client apologized for a mistake that was done unintentionally and told the businessman that they had deposited half the said amount into his account and shall settle the rest in a month's time. When the call ended he received a message that the amount had been credited into his account.


A young man who ran a private school came for a reading. The lad who expected to listen to an hour of revelation was disappointed with a short message from Lord Murugan, asking him to go to Vallimalai. Seeing his disappointment, a request was put to Lord Murugan again. The lord continued asking the lad to feed a dog. All his past karmas will be resolved by this action of his, added the lord. After a few days he called to invite the Skandar Upasagar to accompany him to Vallimalai too. The lad insisted that the Upasagar follow him. At the temple grounds a dog turned up and the lad fed him. They continued their journey up the hill, had a darshan of the lord and returned home.

After a few months he came back for a reading. Soon he was married too. The newly married couple turned up again to get Lord Murugan's blessings. The lad came again later and was asked to visit a temple. The couple had a child. He has been successful in his career and continues to build more schools.


The following episode illustrates clearly that its only with God's grace and the Siddhas compassion that karma can be changed. A computer engineering student who was jobless, had been patiently waiting for an appointment to see the Jeeva Nadi for four years. Besides being unemployed, he had other problems too. Although faced with many difficulties, he would visit the Gnanaskandar Moorthy temple every Amavasai without failure. In four years he had witnessed 48 Amavasai puja carried out at the temple. Lord Murugan decided to help him. During the Thaipusam festival, among 700 devotees who had gathered for the festivities, the lord chose to read out his Nadi. The karma kaandam was read. It was a long rendition.

He had in his younger days destroyed a temple and a statue of Karupanna Samy. The reason he brought down the temple was because he disagreed with his brother who wanted to sacrifice and slaughter a goat at the temple. As this lad was compassionate towards animals an argument started between the brothers. The brother insisted that he wanted to continue the family tradition of sacrificing animals for the deity. The argument went out of control and the lad brought down the statue and the shrine.

Soon the father past away, and he moved away from the village to Chennai. Just as he brought down the temple and the statue, his home too was falling apart. He was directed to refurbish the temple. He was asked to visit certain temples too. He was told only then shall his life improve. 

The Skandar Upasagar warns us that as it is the past karma has not been resolved yet for most of us, so we need to be cautious about creating fresh and new karma.

Tuesday 23 December 2014

SHANMUGA KAVASAM

The greatness of Pamban Swamigal's Shanmuga Kavasam is revealed in the Sri Gnanaskanda Jeeva Nadi revelation for a devotee posted at http://kaumarapayanam.blogspot.ru/2014/06/3.html

ஆன்மியூரில் அருள் சமாதிக்குள் இருந்துகொண்டு
Aami uril Arul Samadhikkul erunthu kondu
அற்புதம் பல புரியும் ஆறுமுகன் அடியார் அருளிய
Arputham pala puriyum Arumugan Adiyaar aruliya
ஆச்சரிய மூட்டும் சண்முகக் கவசத்தைச்
Aachariyamuthum Shanmuga Kavasathai
சரியாகப் படித்து வா பின்னர்
Sariyaaga paditthu vaa pinnar
பைரவரின் அருளாலே பிரச்சினை தீரும்
Bhairavarin Arulaale piratchanai theerum
பொறுமையிறு பொறுமையிறு
Porumai eru porumai eru
பெருமை கிட்டும் பொறுமையிறு
Perumai kitthum porumai eru








THE SRI GNANASKANDAR JEEVA NADI PART 1

Some time back some devotees came to Kallar ashram after having read the Sri Gnanaskandar Jeeva Nadi in Coimbatore. In that reading by a Skandar Upasagar, Lord Murugan revealed about Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal and his ashram at Kallar. The devotees were directed to Kallar to receive Agathiyar and Tavayogi’s blessings. The devotees brought a recording of the reading which was later uploaded at the Kallar website at https://soundcloud.com/kalyanakumar1985/gnana-skanthar-naadi-speaks by Kalyanakumar Veerapandiyan. I used the recording in a video as seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xeo-XoWV2JA#t=41


Recently Stalin and Kalyanakumar Veerapandiyan shared a link on fb that carries true stories of devotees who came for a reading with the Skandar Upasagar. I share below some translations of the many wonderful revelations made by Lord Murugan to seekers through the Sri Gnanaskandar Jeeva Nadi.


The administrator of the above blog kaumarapayanam mentions that his guru, a Skandar Upasagar, had been gifted with the Sri Gnaaskandar Jeeva Nadi. The revelations had earlier been carried in the monthly magazine TIRUVARUL SAKTI. 

The blog administrator of kaumarapayanam mentions the particular reading that brought devotees to Kallar too.


அதிசய கல்லார் ஆசிரமம் !

ஸ்ரீ ஞானஸ்கந்தமூர்தியின் அருளாசியால் திரு. கார்த்திக் என்பவருக்கு ஜீவநாடியில் கல்லார் ஆசிரமம் மற்றும் அங்கு இருக்கும் அதிசயங்கள் பற்றி தெளிவாக கூறப்பட்டுள்ளது. ஆனால் ஜீவநாடி படிக்கும் ஸ்கந்த உபாசகருக்கோ கல்லார் ஆசிரமம் பற்றி எந்த தகவலும் தெரியாது.

எனவே நமது ஞானஸ்கந்த மூர்த்தியின் ஜீவநாடியை நம்பிக்கையுடன் கேட்க வருபவர்களுக்கு அவர்களுடைய வாழ்வு வசந்த காலமாக மாறும் என்பதை கிழே இணைக்கப்பட்டுள்ள வீடியோ பதிவு தக்க சான்றாகும்.

And he gave a link to the above said video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xeo-XoWV2JA#t=41

திங்கள், 8 டிசம்பர், 2014
வலைப்பதிவு வாசகர்களுக்கு ... கீழே உள்ள பதிவுகளில் நமதுஸ்ரீஞானஸ்கந்தர்ஜீவநாடி பற்றிய செய்திகள் இடம்பெற்றுள்ளது. 



Below are more translations of postings from kaumarapayanam.


An astonishing true story pertaining to a Nadi revelation told some 36 years back by the former Adhina Kartha Srilasri Somasundara Desigar of the Madurai Adhinam shocks us. The story goes .. 

A man journeyed from Madurai to Tanjore to have his Nadi read. His Nadi leaf was located. The Nadi was read. In the midst of the reading it ended abruptly. The Nadi leaves that should carry the continuation of the revelation was not found. The Nadi reader who was equally puzzled, referred the man to his younger brother who had possession of the rests of the Nadi leaves that were partitioned between them earlier. The Nadi reader suggested the man seek out his brother at Thiruvanandhapuram in Kerala and see if the continuation of the reading was available in the Nadi in his brother’s possession. 

The man left for Thiruvanandhapuram with a friend. Unfortunately he is killed in a road accident while his friend survives. The friend who survived the accident was keen to know what was left out from the reading. The friend located the younger brother of the Nadi reader and explained what had taken place and passed the Nadi from Tanjore to him.

The brother located the remaining leaf. Surprisingly there was only a single leaf and it carried a disturbing, single message, 'மலையாள தேசஞ்சென்று மரணத்தில் ஏகுவானே" which meant he shall travel to Kerala and meet with death!


In this Jeeva Nadi, the Siddhas reveal accordingly to the seeker’s temperament, through words that appear and are visible to the reader or through inner sensations. An extensive explanation of the Jeeva Nadi and how it works is given. The secrets of the Sri Gnanaskandar Jeeva Nadi is revealed. 


Man is keen to know his future. Among the many means to tap into the future and make predictions, is the Jeeva Nadi. Many come for a solution to their life's problems. Some come out of fear for the future. Others out of curiosity. To determine a solution to life’s problems, the merits of a person is taken into account. In event the Nadi reader is unable to make a prediction, it is not because of the inability of the reader but rather the karma of the seeker that comes into the way. The Siddhas recommend ways to counter one’s karma. For instance, God provides certain solutions through certain people. He expects the seeker to meet the person, patiently learn from him and follow as dictated and hence counter his karma. Changes will follow in his life.

Coming to a Nadi reader with the expectation of receiving remedies, achieving immediate results or expecting changes to happen overnight, will only lead to disappointment. People lack patience, expecting their lives to be transformed magically and overnight. For miracles to take place, one needs to have a huge store of much good merits gathered over the past births.

Astrology is a science that captures the past karma of a person and mirrors it. Besides having access to the subject’s case history, the reader is cautioned to mention only certain relavent matters at that particular time. 

Many have asked me if the Nadi reader is genuine? The blog kaumarapayanam answers the question. Only with God’s grace can one expect to have a good reading. Otherwise they end up disappointed and call it all a hoax. The blog goes on to explain the intricacies of astrology and the various forms of Nadi. The blog carries experiences of the Skandar Upasagar who is the author of the series on the Gnanaskandar Jeeva Nadi carried in the TIRUVARUL SAKTI magazine. The Skandar Upasagar goes on to narrate episodes from his 14 years of involvement with the Gnanaskandar Jeeva Nadi.


When one comes to the Jeeva Nadi reader, everything about his past, present and future is made known to the reader. 

The Skandar Upasagar explains to whom this gift of Nadi reading will come naturally. He speaks about the magnificence of his guru. Once a thorn of the lime tree pricked his finger, while he was plucking the fruit for his guru. That night, during the Arulvakku session to his astonishment his guru asked him if it hurt much. He adds that the guru spoke through him on many occasions in the past. The Skandar Upasagar's spiritual service began at the age of 16 with the gift of the Gnanaskandar Jeeva Nadi. 

Sri Gnanaskandamurthy Swami. Photo courtesy of kaumarapayanam
The Skandar Upasagar reveals amazing facts about the Jeeva Nadi. When the Nadi is left at the feet of Lord Murugan (Sri Gnanaskandamurthy) on Amavasai, the lord will reveal who will come in search of the Nadi reading that month. People will turn up just as told. The lord will dictate whom to read for and these people will turn up for a reading. For instance, the Skandar Upasagar writes about a incident on a particular Amavasai. After prayers and annadhanam, as the Nadi reader and the folks who turned up hoping for a reading gathered around, Lord Murugan in the Sri Gnanaskandar Jeeva Nadi mentioned a birth star. Only one girl was of that birth star, hence she was the only one the lord blessed with a reading that day. The girl who had kidney stones had consulted many doctors and had undergone various forms of medical treatment but the stones kept forming every two months once giving her much physical pain and mental torment. The lord gave a simple solution. The lord asked her to switch to another source of water as she was allergic to it. She fixed a water filter and consumed other herbs that Lord Murugan mentioned. She has since recovered.


After completing his Diploma, a lad had come for a reading and was told to continue his studies. After pursuing his degree and on completion, disappointed that he had yet to land in a job, he came to the Skandar Upasagar. The unemployed B.E. graduate came seeking the Gnanaskandar Jeeva Nadi to known about his career. In the reading it was revealed that he would teach. The lad laughed as he did not the least have a liking for that profession. Neither did he have the thought to marry as yet, when mentioned by Lord Murugan. He was troubled further hearing the outcome of the reading. He was asked to seek a teaching profession, then to get married, after that he was told that he would land a permanent job. The lad was told to refrain from doing his own business. He was ask to carry out atonement (parikaram) and offer prayers at certain temples too. Although he found it hard to believe, the lad did as told. He got a job in a private college that offered him a miserable pay. But as he was to carry out the teaching profession as a service, as mentioned in the Nadi, he accepted it. After a year into his teaching job, his pay was increased. Soon he was married to a relative of his too.

Having the Jeeva Nadi in one’s possession is akin to walking on a sword, says the Skandar Upasagar. Before he engaged in writing the series for the magazine he had to seek Lord Murugan and the Siddha’s blessings and permission. 

The Nadi Upasagar has some advise for those seeking the Nadi. Those who have faith on Lord Murugan and the Siddhas will see the fruits of the reading. Those who do not have faith and devotion, those who put on a show and and come for the sake of testing the efficacy of the Nadi, are not provided a reading or will be disappointed. The seeker is asked not to ridicule the Nadi as he could end up with curse (sabam). In event they decide to go for another reading elsewhere, the reading would not be to their satisfaction. The seekers are requested to give the Nadi readers their dues for the reading too.

The Skandar Upasagar expresses how the words appear in the Nadi too. Most of the time the letters appear and disappear although at times its not easy to read. At times only diagrams are depicted and while at other moments the letters keep appearing continuously in a stream. How the message appears, is read and conveyed, depends on the karma of the subject at that moment.

The Skandar Upasagar mentions an episode of how his close friend came for a reading. Having started a joint venture in a business with someone else, his friend ended up going through a bad period and wanted to know why it was all happening. 

Upon asking for permission from Lord Murugan for a reading, the lord asked him to come another day. 

On the appointed day of reading, the Nadi exposed what was going on in his circle, and asked that he chant Pamban Swamigal's Shanmuga Kavasam and to pay his respects to Lord Bhairavar. His friend did as told. But after eight days, his problems became even bigger. A building at his rice mill got burned down. He came back to consult the Nadi. Lord Murugan gave him a solution. He was to engage the services of a particular Sivachariar and conduct a yagam in the grounds of the mill. His four dogs were to be served food on banana leaves too. 

Immediately after his friend had finished these rituals, a man appeared with 10 of the locals to lodge a complaint. The man was enraged that the mill owner’s dogs had attacked and eaten his goats. He asked for compensation. After settling the case amicably, the mill owner was even more disturbed by the chain of bad events and came for another reading. Lord Murugan explained what had taken place. Lord Bhairavar in the form of the dogs had avenged the wrongful act of the victim. The man was the cause of all the problems faced by the mill owner. Lord Murugan stopped at that and refused to reveal further. The mill owner recovered from his loses and eventually engaged himself in worship.

Another friend of the Skandar Upasagar had engaged a shaman to help him with his problems. The shaman conducted a massive puja and on completion of the rituals, removed a chicken leg and a copper foil engraved with his friend's name and the word 'death' written on it, from inside the ceremonial coconut. The shaman assured him that all his problems were solved and got a hefty amount as payment for the rituals and saving his friend.

When his friend related this episode to the Skandar Upasagar, he became suspicious and consulted the Nadi. Lord Murugan exposes the shaman as a fraud and that he had inserted the objects into the coconut himself, to have his friend belief him.

Monday 22 December 2014

L.M.

Sri Raghavan posted a beautiful passage ~ A leaf from the life of Baba Shyam Churn Lahiri, on fb.

In the mornings He was just another man,
Adhering to the ways of the world He lived in,
Fulfilling His duties as a Father, Friend and Husband,
He lived unpretentiously, working and making a living,
But in the night, there was a great transformation of being,
This ordinary man would turn extra ordinary in a moment,
Glowing with an unearthly light of the heavens,
Floating in an ocean of uninterrupted bliss,

Once His dutiful wife, saw His room resplendent,
As if something bright and golden was shining,
She respectfully went in silently to see,
But She was too dazzled by the sight She'd seen,
Her husband was aloft and glowing in a ball of light surrounding Him,
As if it was morning and the Sun had already risen,
But She knew it was pitch dark outside, for it was still mid night,
He joined Her hands in supplication, mentally prayed for forgiveness,
For many a times, unintentionally, She had scolded Him nevertheless,
The Man gently opened His eyes and saw His wife before Him,
He slowly acknowledged Her benign presence in His room,
Blessed Her with the knowledge of attaining the Unknown,
Thus was the relationship between the wife and husband,
More than that they also shared the bond of a Disciple and a Guru.


The man was Lahiri Mahasaya. An account of Lahiri Mahasaya’s (Shama Churn Lahiree) first encounter with his guru Babaji is narrated by Lahiri’s grandson Satya Charan Lahiree to Dr. Ashoke Kumar Chatterjee in ‘PURANA PURUSHA YOGIRAJ SRI SHAMA CHURN LAHIREE’.
On 23rd November 1868, Shama Churn received the order for his transfer to Ranikhet. Leaving his family behind, he set out for Ranikhet which is situated in the Himalayas in northern India.

One day Shama Churn, accompanied by armed guards and orderlies proceeding along the solitary hill path carrying official cash with him suddenly heard someone calling him by his name.

“Shama Churn, come here”
The voice echoed in the mountain and reverberated in the ears of Shama Churn and he was amazed that who might call him by his name in this mountainous region filled with forests. Then he saw a Sanyasin at the top of the mountain calling his name. He proceeded towards the Sanyasin spell bound to find him bear a gentle smile on his face with fatherly affection in his eyes.

The Sanyasin hastily came down the hill top and stood before him. The Sanyasin said, “Shama Churn, do not be afraid, I knew you would be coming by this path, I have been waiting for you. Complete your office task quickly and come to my hermitage at the top of the hill”.
Shama Churn brooded over this after his office work and at last decided to meet the Sanyasin. He walked along the lonely mountain path to find the hermitage after an exhaustive travel along the forest.

Shama Churn bowed to the Sanyasin.
The Sanyasin asked him, “How strange Shama Churn, can’t you recognize me? Can you recollect having come here before? Can’t you recognize this tiger skin, this ascetic’s bowl also? Have you forgotten everything?”
Shama Churn failed to remember any of them and said – “I have never come here before. I cannot recognize them; they must belong to somebody else.”

The Sanyasin stated, “Listen Shama Churn, all these are the play of illusion. It is this illusion which has made you forget all these things.” Saying this the Sanyasin lightly touched Shama Churn. An electric current traversed throughout his body. The whole universe evanesced from Shama Churn. This caused him to recollect his previous life of Sadhana and understood the great Sanyasin as his Guru in his previous birth. With tearful eyes, Shama Churn prostrated at the feet of the Sanyasin for he now retrieved the nearest one of all his births and rebirths.

The Sanyasin continued, “You have practiced yoga Sadhana in your previous birth here. I have preserved your things with utmost care. Your life ended here and you were born as Gourmohan’s son and since then I have been observing all your aspects. I have arranged for your transfer here to impart initiation into yoga to you. I have been waiting for you here since last 40 years.”

After this the great Sanyasin initiated him into Kriyayoga. Shama Churn attained the state of non-dynamism and became engrossed in Samadhi. A golden era of yoga culture in India commenced the very moment Shama Churn’s initiation into yoga occurred and this initiation roused His latent spiritual faculties and powers.

From then onwards Shama Churn would daily finish his official duties early and engage Himself in the austere practice of Sadhana.

After some time Babaji informed Him that he has to leave the cave and go elsewhere as the habitat was gradually becoming crowded rendering it unfit for Sadhana-oriented habitation. To Shama Churn who wanted to leave everything and follow Babaji, he replied that he will have to remain in the family ambit as a complete householder and practice austere Sadhana. Babaji Maharaja adorned Shama Churn with the esoteric essence of yoga Sadhana before sending him to the field of worldly action where the superficial aspect of the material world could not affect him in the least.
Since ages vexed householders have prayed to their respective deities, thus – “O God, show us such a path that will enable us to practice Sadhana by remaining within the family. Barring family life, we cannot practice Sadhana. O Bhagawan sends such a guide who being a family man himself, can show the true path to householders.”

Shama Churn descended on the earth with a noble vow. He had pledged to householders that he would show them a mmarvelous skillful facile path of yoga. Now providence pulled Shama Churn towards the path he was destined to take.
Mahavatar Nagaraj Babaji. Picture courtesy of Saravanan Palanisamy.

Saturday 20 December 2014

EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES

Many extraordinary experiences had taken place while treading the path of the Siddhas. Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal did not give me even a minute to wait around and digest the miracles that took place each time he brought me some place. He did not speak about it either. He used to rush me out of the venue saying that "they will show only a moment." But that moment however short, was sufficient. He saved me from clinging on to those moments.

When Tavayogi blessed my family, friends and me by stepping into our home for the very first time, I was excited and carried away. I was on cloud nine. But he shot me down and I landed flat on my face. He told me that he was an ordinary person, that I drop looking towards him as saintly person or Swami. He asked me to come out of this world of illusion. He saved me from being caught in this web of illusion.

When I asked to see Agathiyar and Ramalinga Adigal, he turned to me with another question. He asked if that was sufficient, and whether I would settle for it. Instead he told me what I should ask for.

Ram Dass too has spoken this extreme truth regarding the need to move on without holding on to extraordinary experiences on the spiritual path at https://www.ramdass.org/extraordinary-experiences/. He even suggests ways to not to be caught in this web of illusion.