Agathiyar has brought together many beautiful souls to congregate at AVM for carrying out his mission and vision. He arrived at the shores of Malaysia in the form of a bronze statue on 2 January 2010. Since then he has brought together a wonderful team of devotees committed to spread the words and the works of Agathiyar and the Siddhas. Slowly but surely he brought us to perform many tasks and hold many events for the good of mankind and humanity.
Agathiyar started me on worship of Siddhas after my very first nadi reading in 2002, several years before he even arrived in the form of the statue. When much material was lacking on the worship of Siddhas, my prime reference was the works of Thavathiru Rengaraja Desigar of Agathiyar Sanmarga Sangam, Ongkara Kudil and Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal of Kallar Ashram.
Picking from here I ventured to compile my very first work, a compendium of Siddha songs, "AGATHIYAR PUSAI - The Complete Book of Praise to Agathiyar." This compilation has grown in volume to the current 356 page edition.
When Agathiyar asked that I perform libation or abhisegam on his statue and Tavayogi instructed me to perform the lighting of the sacrificial fire or homam, I began researching further on both these rituals. Hence, THINASARI SIDDHAR VAZHIAADU and FEEDING THE FLAME was written.
What started as a webpage indianheartbeat in the late nineties, to post my drawings, sketches and favourite songs, (http://www.angelfire.com/art/indianheartbeat/) later took on a different role, that of carrying my journal entries and experiences during my maiden pilgrimage to India in 2003. Later this was abandoned when a much simplified and accelerated means to publish ones writings, blogging, came along. Hence Siddha Heartbeat took its very first beat on 28 July 2013, beating to the tune and rhythm of the Siddhas. With Agathiyar's grace Siddha Heartbeat has sustained all these years and has kept going with the numerous information and input from AVM members.
Through the Nadi reading, Agathiyar brought many to AVM. Many came after reading the blog. Several others were introduced by their friends.
It has been a journey of sheer pleasure and amazement watching silently how Agathiyar brings minds alike together for a much bigger and larger mission. All those who came to AVM were very much talented in their very own ways too. AVM was a place where these talents were exposed. Opportunities were created for further exposure of these hidden talents.
Today AVM is proud to be associated with these great atmas who only wish to serve Agathiyar. This post is to pay homage to them and to acknowledge all the great work they did towards enhancing and spreading the words of Agathiyar and the Siddhas.
As Sri Balachander Aiya aptly puts it, today we have in our midst great atmas who have come forward to work hand in hand with Agathiyar to help realize his wishes and desires.
"OUR AVM is gifted with an Acharya, Doctors, Nurses, Priest, volunteers all serving for the welfare of humanity. Agasthiyar is building a family tree by way of AVM for some great tasks ahead. I foresee that appa is taking us to greater heights through AVM for all to contribute towards humanity. Time will reveal. As you rightly say that he is using you and your residence as a platform. I feel that AVM is the platform."