As and when the need arises we or rather the Atma takes on a sheath and adorn clothes "suitable for the climate that shall prevail". This is taking a form and birth. The sheath is the Body or Udal a product of past karma. We plug it in into the life-giving machine that is the air around us. The machine sustains us. The countdown starts. We are allocated the number of breaths that determines our lifespan henceforth. This is life on earth.
The life that we know starts when the breath or Uyir comes within. But we are not yet aware of life then. The Uyir comes within a body that is given, courtesy of our past karma from our past few births. This too we are not aware then. The matter that makes our body or what is called an embryo then or pindam is taken from both parents. We are a part of our parents who were a part of theirs and it goes on. So we are physically connected with our ancestors.
The guru comes to enlighten us. He has the key that opens the door to the treasures within. He brings on arivu or knowledge that is only made available to humans. The guru and disciple become connected through mind matter. We become connected to people of like mind too. A Sangam evolves.
The guru gives us experiences that bring on bliss within. This bliss is a vibration that is felt within and without. We become connected with the energy that prevails in all things. He prepares us to become vessels that eventually connect with the world around us and beyond. If food gives us energy, coming to practice yoga gives us a renewed form of energy through the breath. This expands to the verge that you fear your body might explode. But the feeling is blissful.
So we are all connected. There is a vast network connecting celestial bodies, our physical bodies, our minds, with the vast expanse of energies out there. If the senses bring delight to us, going beyond the physical senses, when we sense the vibration and energies, it brings on a state of bliss. The former is Chitrinbam. The latter is Perinbam.
With constant practice on the path shown by the guru, we connect with the Prapanjam. The Paramatma that came within to be known as Jeevatma brings us to realize that we are one. The journey of discovery ends with this realization and awareness.
Having taken a rare human birth, how we conduct ourselves in this life will determine the rest of the journey. Blessed are those who come to care for their Udal, Uyir, and Atma early in life. Many of us including me only come to realize this need after being partially damaged and late in life. But fear not. The damage is reversible. Those who sought the Holy feet of God are sent missionaries who help them reverse this damage. Thence they take charge of their body and their lives. A new purpose is shown. The renewed and recharged Udal and Uyir is now capable of doing God's work. Besides seeing to his work we take moments to wind down and lose ourselves. When we lose our hold on matter we simply exist. It is a state of being. It is a state of being present. It is a state of sheer existence. That is our true state. Hence the saints are known to perform miracles without moving a limb or leaving their post. Their mind-thoughts move the Prapanjam.