Today as my 4-year-old granddaughter and I watched some videos we were both impressed by the following story. In this story a cat that has a new pair of white shoes steps onto some strawberries that then colors the shoe red. He is not disturbed. Next, he steps on some blueberries. His shoes turn blue. Again he is not sad. This goes on and he steps onto some mud turning the color of his shoes to brown. He is not angry. Finally, he steps into a pool of water. The colors are gone and he gets back his white shoes that are now wet. He is happy in his wet shoes. How easily he adapts to life. If only we could do the same? Acceptance is the keyword here. The Siddhas have been getting us to accept everything that takes place. Acceptance would mean surrendering to the situation. The "I" loses its significance. Natural law then governs us. The Prapanjam comes to our aid. The Atma takes charge.
The Siddhas could look into the past, present, and future. They knew what composited the Udal, Uyir, and Atma and worked towards sustaining them. When we were gone and forgotten having taken numerous births, they walk the face of the earth even in present times. They work to bring us to their path and fold and help us become one of them. When I took up his call in the Nadi, Agathiyar had the ball rolling. I had surrendered myself to him the day I read the Nadi. Hence I was called up to read his Aasi Nadi some fifty-plus times after my Kaanda Nadi reading that I sought to know. If he exposed many things and gave the ways to make good my past faults in my first Nadi reading, the subsequent Nadi readings were means to progress on the Siddha path. As I followed everything said, I made quick progress I was told. Agathiyar lay out my report card each time I completed a task, practice, or mission. What was told was unbelievable. I could not believe my ears as he spoke about things that were only achievable by those who had put in many years of austerities, lived in isolation, fasted, trashed their bodies, etc. The equation just wasn't right or so I thought. Back then Agathiyar used to say that I was leading a Tava vazhgai or a life of austerity. I never could figure it out. How and what did I do that amounted to or accounted for a life of Tavam or austerity? I could not piece or fit the puzzle for I was perplexed and puzzled. I did not engage in any sort of austerities that holy men did. I did not punish my body having endured undue pain and stress. I did not fast nor go hungry. I did not isolate myself. I did not meditate. I did not even shed a single hair for a favor. How could my life then be one of Tavam?
On the contrary, apart from carrying out my responsibilities towards my family and career, all I did was adopt the simple things that I picked up from the books and followed. Reading books on herbs I would ask my wife to prepare the concoctions and consume them. Reading yoga from the books I would execute these movements. I would abstain from taking food for some 20 hours at times daily not that I chose it but for lack of vegetarian food at my workplace. Looking back now I ask myself if this is what Agathiyar had meant that I had observed the life of austerities. Besides this Agathiyar had told me so many things that I had attained or achieved that I could not bring myself to believe. At times I used to question if he was describing another and not me for I just did not fit into that description. I know that I did not deserve it too. Was he mistakenly addressing me I asked myself? I just could not relate to them. Even Tavayogi taking note told us that Agathiyar had come quite easily to us as opposed to the amount of hardship he had to endure to come to him. Then Agathiyar reveals on 29 June 2020 that much of the work was done in former births.
நீங்கள் அனைவரும் எனக்கு மிகவும் பழக்கமானவர்கள். ஒரு ஜென்மம் அல்ல. இரண்டு ஜென்மம் அல்ல. பல ஜென்மம். திரை விளக்கியதும் அனைத்தும் உங்களுக்குத் தெரிய வரும். ஞானத்தை நாடுபவர்கள் மிகவே குறைவு. நீங்கள் ஞானத்தை விரும்பினீர்கள். நான் வழங்க உள்ளேன். விரைவில் அனைத்தும் தெரிய வரும். நீங்கள் அனைவரும் ஞான குழந்தைகள். ஞானம் சுலபமாகக் கிட்டும். அதற்கான உழைப்பை முன் ஜென்மத்தில் செய்த்துவிடீர்கள். இந்த ஜென்மத்தில் அனைத்தும் சுலபமாகக் கிட்டிவிடும். அகத்தியன் நான் பார்த்துக் கொள்வேன். தலை நிமிர்ந்து நடங்கள். அகத்தியன் குழந்தைகள் என்று பெருமையுடன் வாழுங்கள்.
Your Atma is known to me since way back in time. Not one birth, not two but numerous births before. Once the veil is drawn aside you shall come to know. Very few sought Gnanam. You ask for it. It shall materialize. You will come to know soon. You shall come to Gnanam easily as you are my children. You had put in the work in the last birth. Hence everything shall come easily in this birth. I shall take care of it. Walk upright and with honor for Ye are Agathiyan's children.
If we come to know our past births through reading the Nadi, I remember Tavayogi telling me that he knew his past while meditating. I suppose the veil that Agathiyar speaks about was drawn aside and Tavayogi saw his Atma that was from the times when Agathiyar walked the earth. Tavayogi as a lad in that birth had the privilege to receive a potent mantra from Agathiyar in person. I understand now that we are here to tie the loose ends and reap the benefits of our past efforts. Supramania Swami told me that there was a previous bond between us that needed to be forged again. He gave me the merits of his 40 years of Tavam. Supramaniar or Lord Murugan had promised Agathiyar who was not known by that name then, the state of Jothi that which Agathiyar had helped Supramaniar achieve by looking after his needs while he went into Tavam. As it was not possible then Supramaniar came back for Agathiyar in the next birth and bestowed it on him.
Supramania Swami used to say that none of our efforts go to waste.
Agathiyar gave me the task that of writing this blog. Dr. Krishnan looking into my horoscope told me that I would write books etc. I never believed I could for it was not my field of interest nor was I well equipped for it. I would rather draw. But what do you know, the prediction in 1996 became a reality after I returned from my maiden pilgrimage to India in 2003. I took notes as I traveled to the many places Agathiyar had me go to. I posted these on an online travel journal. Soon I wrote several books and published them online and made them available as a free download.
I published the works of my gurus too online so that they would be easily available to the public and without cost.
When Tavayogi wrote his first book "Andamum Pindamum" he told me the reason for writing it was to correct the incorrect perception given by many others including published works on many matters pertaining to the universe and the self. He wrote to explain and clarify in his books. Similarly, after Agathiyar revealed the explanation for Udal, Uyir, and Atma, in his short memo to us recently, I was saddened to see, read, hear and watch several blogs and videos misleading us on these subjects. What made it worst was that they came from individuals or movements established in the name of the Siddhas. So these days if I was to read or watch any of them I would look for what they had to say about the Udal, Uyir, and Atma. If that complies with Agathiyar's explanation, I read or watch further. Otherwise, I make my exit.
In reading this blog I take it that Agathiyar is addressing me and my weaknesses too for I can relate to the many flaws and weaknesses of people highlighted throughout these writings. I read and reread them for it is an eye-opener and learning to me too. The messages in this blog might change over time. But rest assured that it was right at that moment in time with whatever little understanding that prevailed then. As we gain more lessons through newer experiences our perspective and understanding do change, hence it calls for a reevaluation and a new revelation in a new light.
What was once considered impossible is possible today. When our ancestors stood and watched the beauty of the moon then, and worshiped it, man has placed his foot on the moon. What would our ancestors say to this? That we have treaded on holy ground? Science has made it possible and man can choose to park or land his machine precisely where he wants in space, on the moon, or other planets. Does that mean our ancestors were naive and superstitious? Were they not bright or intelligent? But looking around at the remnants of the buildings they left behind, we, in turn, tend to stare in awe and admire these master builders for their work, given that they did not have the technology and machines that we have now. How did they do it? They had similar talent and knowledge and intelligence required for survival and existence then. They went beyond building simple dwellings to stay in to give us some of the best architecture and sights. The streets of Mohenjadaro are said to be planned and executed intelligently by our ancestors that has baffled modern architects. Similarly, since we have come to realize new findings and experiences on the spiritual path it does not mean that we should look down on the ways of our ancestors. They were equally religious and spiritual for their age and time. As intelligence expanded man too had bigger visions or vice versa. How falsely we have come to claim that we have discovered new lands. The land was there so were the native people who inhabited these lands. Every law was in place. Man only discovered it. Man only came to understand it. Man could create a body and give it life but he could never create another Atma.
The Siddhas words are never written in stone. The most compassionate Siddhas are willing to rewrite our fate. When Tavayogi and later Agathiyar in a Nadi reading told me to frequent a local chapter of his peedham in Malaysia to learn about the Siddhas, Agathiyar had another option waiting for me provided I took it up. When I took up the directive and returned to Tavayogi for another initiation after Agathiyar directed me in the Nadi, the reading was mysteriously erased and rewritten. I was to journey to Tavayogi's ashram, stay and travel with him. He made the switch when I listened to him.
Ramalinga Adigal in wanting to give a solution to a devotee's dilemma asked for a piece of lime but as we had none then, he had the devotee sent over to a deity to solve his problems.
Another devotee who did not have the resources to travel to India to carry out her parikaram was given a simpler deal in exchange. She was asked to cook and distribute food for 8 families during 8 amavasai or new moon days.
Once Bhogar asked for Tulasi leaves. As we told him the plant had wilted, he asked for the leaves of the Malai vembu instead.
Agathiyar too who had asked for betel leaves to treat a devotee's knee injury opted to settle for a banana leaf instead.
The Siddhas are very accommodating provided we are willing to listen and follow. Their concern is for our well-being. If they rush us there is a reason for it. Know that time was running out. They shall initially give us some leeway and time to honeymoon but once they need us they come claiming us in whatever way possible. If we take up the call all shall be well. They shall take the reins. Henceforth we can take a ride with them sitting as a passenger and enjoying the ride. But it is difficult for the "I" to let go of the reins. It is indeed a battle to let go of the "I". The "I" wants to be in control. The "I" is the problem of all our conflicts. When it dies down all wars and battles end. Enmity and jealousy end. We do not retaliate. The situation settles down. Peace and calm prevail.
To those whom Agathiyar knows that they can only follow, he sends them to the temples where they can find solace while abiding by the rules set there. To one who is more adventurous in wanting to make contact with the realm of the Siddhas, he brings him to carry out the rituals. To another who wants to connect to his Udal, Uyir, and Atma, he brings him to yoga. Finally, when he surrenders, losing the "I", Agathiyar comes within.
As we phased out of reading the Nadi, Agathiyar and the Siddhas began to speak to us through their devotees. When it was time to go within Agathiyar dropped the Nadi and came within to enlighten us too through this blog. We shall read and grow together.