Why was Ramalinga Adigal different from the other Siddhas? For one, he did not beat around the bush. He explored and experienced and gave us the way and the means to attain all that he reached. If Siddhas are said to have hidden many secrets as Paripasai or hidden codes that only another Siddha could decipher, Ramalinga Adigal brought these ancient secrets to the common man in his own language.
Though he lamented at the beginning that he did not know the many secrets, means, and methods, once he discovered them, having the grace of Arutperunjothi shower on him, he rejoiced and called out to the masses to take up the call and follow him.
There can never be another Siddha who was sincere and genuine and never hid anything from us. Neither did he play tricks or the divine play nor tested us. He was there to give, give, and continue to give. His teachings are condensed in the collection of songs the Thiru Arutpa which he gave mankind to emulate and follow.