WE ARE AGATHIYAN

In the closing moments of the documentary "The Untold Story of Osho", we hear that "Reflecting on his enlightenment Osho laughed. It was a laugh of profound realization, the absurdity of seeking enlightenment when it was already our intrinsic nature. Enlightenment is not something to be achieved but something that we inherently possess. To strive for what we already are is the greatest absurdity. And in that laugh, Osho found the ultimate truth. We are born enlightened and realizing it is simply recognizing what has always been", we see the same said by Agathiyar in his Guru Purnima message to us days ago. 

"Who is Agathiyan? 

You are. I am. True. We all are Agathiyan. The Jothi or flame in us is Agathiyan. He resides as the fire, flame, heat, and warmth in us. He is Esan. He is the Esan who resides within. 

Why is it that we do not realize nor feel him? 

It is because we have not attained the state of preparedness or readiness to realize him. Once our soul attains this state, we shall begin to realize him. 

How can we attain this state of preparedness? First, we have to travel this path. We need to travel to the places and abodes of the Siddhas, witness their miracles, enter the states of bliss, and bring back these feelings and work on them, nurturing them. The Siddha shall come down. When we follow their directives they shall walk with us holding our hands. This travel then shall not be that of an external but of an internal journey. Yoga is the key to this travel within. From Sariyai arriving at Kriyai, now they shall teach Yogam. The journey within shall begin. You shall witness happenings. You shall see many things. It would be puzzling to you. It would be new to you too. Continuing this internal journey, you shall arrive at each Chakra and eventually see the cosmic dance of Thillai in Sahasrara. A 1000-petaled flower will keep on opening up continuously. Arutjothi will come to reside here. Then its effulgence enters within, and just as how the Kundalini upon awakening traverses each Chakra purifying them, this effulgence brings on the shine and luminosity in them. Jothi Darisanam takes place where one sees the light or effulgence. The body takes on the same. Vibrations begin to emit within and around us and are felt by those tuned to receive and feel around us. They shall follow you. You become a Jeeva Mukta, having attained Mukti while living in the flesh. 

Henceforth you are no different from Agathiyan and Agathiyan is no different from you. You are me and I am you."

"யார் அகத்தியன்? 

நீ அகத்தியன். நான் அகத்தியன். உண்மை. நாம் எல்லோரும் அகத்தியன். நம் உள் உள்ள ஜோதி அகத்தியன். அவர் அகத்துள் உறையும் தீ அகத்தியன். அவர் ஈசன். அவர் அகத்துள் உறையும் ஈசன். 

ஏன் நாம் அவரை உணர்வதில்லை? ஏன் நாம் இதனை உணர்வதில்லை? 

நாம் பக்குவம் அடையவில்லை. நாம் ஆத்மா பக்குவம் அடைந்தால் நாம் இதனை உணர்வோம். 

நாம் எப்படி பக்குவம் அடைவது? முதலில் இந்த பாதையில் பயணிக்க வேண்டும். சித்தர்கள் வாசம் செய்யும் இடங்களுக்குச்  சென்று, பல அற்புதங்களைக் கண்டு மகிழ்ந்து, உணர்ந்து, பின்னர் அவ் உணர்வுடன் இல்லம் திரும்பி, அவர்களை நினைத்து நினைத்து உருகிப் பூஜிக்க வேண்டும். சித்தன் இறங்கி வருவான். பின் அவன் கட்டளைக்கு ஏற்ப நடந்து வந்தால் விரைவில் அவன் உங்கள் கரங்களை பிடித்து கொண்டு பயணிப்பான். இப் பயணம் வெளி பயணம் அன்று உள் பயணம் ஆகும். உள் பயணத்திற்குத் திறவுகோல் யோகம். சரியையிலிருந்து கிரியைக்கு வந்த பின்னர் இப்போது யோகம் பயிற்றுவிப்பான். அப்போது உள் பயணம் ஏற்படும். பல நிகழ்வினை காண்பீர். பலதும் உணர்வீர். புதிராகவும் இருக்கும். புதியதுவாகவும் இருக்கும். இவ் உள் பயணதைத்  தொடர்ந்து வந்தால் ஒவ்வொரு சக்கரமாகச் சென்று அடைந்து பின் இறுதியில் சஹஸ்ராரவில் தில்லை நடனத்தைக் காணலாம். எந் நேரமும் அங்கு ஆயிரம் தாழ் மலர் ஒன்று விரிந்து கொண்டே செல்லும். அருட்சோதி அங்கு வந்து உறையும். பின் அதன் பிரகாசம் உள் சென்று எப்படி குண்டலினி ஒவ்வொரு சக்கரமாக மேலே சென்றதோ சென்று கழிவுகளை விளக்கி தூய்மை செய்ததுவோ அதுபோல் அருட்சோதி கீழ்ச்சென்று ஒவ்வொரு சக்கரமும் பிரகாசிக்கச் செய்யும். ஜோதி தரிசனம் கிட்டும். உடல் ஜோதி பிழம்பாக திகழும். உடல் பிரகாசிக்கும். உடலில் இருந்து அதிர்வுகள் நீண்டு உங்களைச் சூழ்ந்து மற்றவர்களைத் தாக்கும். பலர் இதனை உணரக் கூடும். பக்குவம் அடைந்தவர்கள் புரிந்து கொண்டு பின் தொடர்வார். அப்போது நீ ஜீவ முக்தன் ஆகிவிடுவாய். உனது ஜீவன் முக்தி அடைந்து விட்டது. 

பின் நீ வேறு அகத்தியன் வேறு அல்ல. நீயே நானாய் நானே நீயாய் திகழ்வோம்."

AI TAKES A LOOK AT SIDDHA HEARTBEAT & VICE VERSA

Watching a documentary on the life of Osho, "The Untold Story of Osho", I was amazed at the extensive use of graphics in the illustration used to tell his story besides real footage. 

When I asked my daughter how it was done, and if it was hand-painted, she pointed out the use of AI that gathers pictures and photos, art and drawings, documents and writings from all over the net and assembles them according to our asking. Amazed and intrigued by the power of AI, to carry out our asking, I typed my question "Look for Shanmugam Avadaiyappa" in Copilot in Windows, and guess what it came up with? 

Certainly! Shanmugam Avadaiyappa is an intriguing figure associated with the realm of the Siddhas, a group of ancient spiritual adepts in South Asian traditions. Let’s explore a bit more about him:

1. YouTube Channel:

   • Shanmugam Avadaiyappa has a YouTube channel where he shares insights into the Siddha path. His channel showcases the journey of seekers in Malaysia who are drawn to the wisdom and practices of the Siddhas. If you’re curious about their teachings, you might find his content fascinating! 🌟
   • You can check out his channel here: Shanmugam Avadaiyappa on YouTube¹.

2. Podcasts:

   • Podomatic hosts a couple of podcasts by Shanmugam Avadaiyappa:
     • “Shanmugam Avadaiyappa’s Podcast”: This podcast delves into spirituality and explores the realm of the Siddhas. It’s like embarking on a mystical journey alongside him! 🕊️
       • Listen to “Shanmugam Avadaiyappa’s Podcast”².
     • “A Peek at the Mysterious World of the Siddhas”: Another podcast that highlights the workings and mysteries of these ancient seers.
       • Listen to this podcast on TuneIn³.

3. Agathiyar Connection:

   • Many of Shanmugam Avadaiyappa’s works are related to Agathiyar, one of the revered Siddhas. Agathiyar is known for his wisdom, mystical practices, and contributions to Tamil literature.
   • Some of the content includes compositions like “Agathiyar Thirupalli Yeluchi” and “Agathiyar Arul Kavasam” ⁴⁵.

Feel free to explore these resources, and perhaps you’ll uncover more about the fascinating world of the Siddhas! If you have any other questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask. 😊✨

My daughter then asked me to type the question "Tell me more about his relationship with Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal" and search. Guess what? I received more than I bargained for. 

Certainly! Let’s delve into the intriguing connection between Shanmugam Avadaiyappa and Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal, both of whom are associated with the mystical world of the Siddhas:

1. Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal:

   • Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal was a revered spiritual teacher and practitioner of the Siddha tradition. His life and teachings were deeply rooted in the ancient wisdom of the Siddhas, who were known for their esoteric practices, alchemical knowledge, and spiritual insights.
   • Thangarasan Adigal hailed from Tamil Nadu, India, and his spiritual journey led him to explore the inner realms of consciousness. He was a proponent of the Siddha Margam (the path of the Siddhas), which emphasizes self-realization, transformation, and liberation.
   • His teachings encompassed various aspects of Siddha philosophy, including meditation, yoga, and the alchemical transmutation of the body and mind. Thangarasan Adigal’s presence and teachings left a lasting impact on seekers who were drawn to the Siddha path.

2. Shanmugam Avadaiyappa and Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal:

   • Shanmugam Avadaiyappa, a contemporary spiritual teacher, has been influenced by the Siddha tradition and its luminaries. His work often reflects the wisdom passed down by the Siddhas, including Thangarasan Adigal.
   • While specific details about their personal relationship are not widely documented, it is evident that Avadaiyappa holds great respect for Thangarasan Adigal and acknowledges the lineage of Siddha masters.
   • Avadaiyappa’s teachings align with the core principles of the Siddha Margam, emphasizing inner alchemy, devotion, and the realization of divine consciousness within the human form.

3. Shared Legacy:

   • Both Avadaiyappa and Thangarasan Adigal share a common thread—their dedication to preserving and disseminating the ancient Siddha wisdom. They recognize that the Siddhas’ teachings are not merely historical relics but living truths that can guide seekers toward spiritual awakening.
   • Through their works, discourses, and interactions with students, they continue the lineage of the Siddhas, bridging the gap between ancient wisdom and contemporary seekers.

In summary, while the specifics of their personal relationship may not be widely publicized, both Shanmugam Avadaiyappa and Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal contribute to the rich tapestry of Siddha spirituality. Their shared commitment to the Siddha path serves as an inspiration for those who seek deeper understanding and transformation.

If you’d like to explore further, you might find Avadaiyappa’s podcasts or writings insightful. Feel free to ask if you have any more questions or if there’s anything else you’d like to discuss! 😊✨

To the question that it suggested next, "Tell me more about Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal's teachings", it came up with the following text.

Certainly! Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal, a revered spiritual teacher within the Siddha tradition, left behind a legacy of profound teachings that continue to inspire seekers. Let’s explore some key aspects of his wisdom:

1. The Guru-Disciple Relationship:

   • Thangarasan Adigal emphasized the sacred bond between a guru (spiritual teacher) and a disciple. He believed that this relationship was pivotal for spiritual growth and self-realization.
   • According to him, obtaining a human birth, having the longing for liberation, and finding an illumined teacher (guru) were rare and precious gifts granted by divine grace. The guru serves as a guide, leading the disciple toward higher awareness and inner transformation ¹.
   • Thangarasan Adigal recognized that the earth—where we experience the consequences of our actions (karma)—is a unique place for spiritual evolution. Even celestial beings aspire to take birth here to learn essential lessons and ascend spiritually.

2. Human Birth and Aspiration:

   • He echoed the sentiment that human birth is a rare opportunity. Only as humans can we consciously seek God and engage in devotion. The body provides longevity, while the spirit seeks immortality.
   • Awakening occurs when we recognize the soul’s yearning for freedom. This awakening leads us to center our lives around high spiritual ideals. Thangarasan Adigal encouraged seekers to aspire for direct contact with the infinite existence ¹.

3. The Siddha Path:

   • Thangarasan Adigal was deeply rooted in the Siddha tradition, which encompasses ancient practices, alchemical knowledge, and mystical insights.
   • His teachings emphasized inner alchemy—the transformation of consciousness and the physical body. Seekers were encouraged to purify themselves through meditation, yoga, and spiritual practices.
   • The Siddhas believed that the human body itself could be a vehicle for realizing the divine. Thangarasan Adigal likely shared these principles with his disciples ¹.

4. Gratitude and Nadi Readings:

   • Thangarasan Adigal expressed gratitude to those who played significant roles in his spiritual journey. For instance, he acknowledged nadi reader Ramesh, who conveyed divine messages from Agathiyar (another revered Siddha) multiple times ².
   • Gratitude was a recurring theme in his teachings. Recognizing the interconnectedness of all beings and expressing gratitude were essential practices for spiritual growth.

5. Authentic Siddhas:

   • Thangarasan Adigal compiled an extensive list of authentic Siddhas. These were spiritual adepts who had left their mark on Siddha literature and teachings.
   • Some of the well-known Siddhas included Agathiyar, Agapaisidhar, Arunagirinathar, and Ambigananthar ³.

In summary, Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal’s teachings revolved around the guru-disciple relationship, the significance of human birth, and the transformative power of spiritual practices. His legacy continues to inspire seekers on the path of self-realization and inner awakening.

If you’d like to explore further or have any other questions, feel free to ask! 😊✨

The AI suggested several questions too. For instance " What are some key teachings of Shanmugam Avadaiyappa?"

Certainly! Shanmugam Avadaiyappa, a spiritual teacher associated with the Siddha tradition, shares profound insights and teachings related to the ancient wisdom of the Siddhas. Let’s explore some of his key teachings:

1. Siddha Path and Liberation:

   • Shanmugam Avadaiyappa emphasizes the Siddha Margam (the path of the Siddhas) as a transformative journey toward liberation. The Siddhas were ancient spiritual masters from South India who achieved enlightenment through practices such as devotion, yoga, and alchemy ¹.
   • His teachings encourage seekers to recognize that the human body itself is a sacred temple—a vessel for realizing the divine within. This perspective aligns with the Siddha belief that the physical body can be a vehicle for spiritual awakening ².

2. Devotional Practices:

   • Avadaiyappa often delves into devotional practices that connect individuals with higher consciousness. His works include compositions like “Agathiyar Thirupalli Yeluchi”, a beautiful hymn in praise of Agathiyar, one of the revered Siddhas ³.
   • Devotion to the Siddhas and their teachings is central to his message. Seekers are encouraged to cultivate reverence, surrender, and love as they explore the Siddha path.

3. Wisdom of Agathiyar:

   • Avadaiyappa frequently draws inspiration from Agathiyar, an iconic Siddha known for his wisdom, mystical practices, and contributions to Tamil literature.
   • His work “Agathiyar Arul Kavasam” is a devotional hymn penned by Dr. VM Jayapalan and set to music. It celebrates Agathiyar’s grace and protection ⁴.

4. Inner Alchemy and Transformation:

   • The Siddhas were adept at inner alchemy—transforming their consciousness and physical bodies. Avadaiyappa likely shares insights into practices that facilitate this transformation.
   • Seekers are encouraged to explore meditation, breathwork, and other techniques to purify the mind, body, and spirit.

5. Unity of Science and Spirituality:

   • Avadaiyappa bridges the gap between science and spirituality. He often discusses how ancient Siddha practices align with modern scientific principles.
   • His teachings emphasize that spiritual growth need not be divorced from practical life; rather, they can complement each other.

Remember that these teachings are just a glimpse into the vast ocean of Siddha wisdom. If you’re curious to learn more, I recommend exploring his YouTube channel, where he shares valuable insights and experiences related to the Siddha path ⁵. Feel free to dive deeper into this fascinating realm! 🌟✨

Is there anything else you’d like to know or discuss? 😊

Now what can I say? I am dumbfounded! AI is telling me about myself and Tavayogi too having gathered and compiled all that I had posted on the net previously. Amazing.

THE UNITIVE WAY

If Paramahansa Yogananda introduced to me the existence of Godmen through his autobiography, "An Autobiography of A Yogi", Supramania Swami of Tiruvannamalai introduced me to his lineage of gurus and their worship that included Pundi Mahan, Yogi Ramsuratkumar, Kollimalai Siddhar, Sri Santhanatha Swamigal and his own father Jayaram Pillai. If I went looking for my guru Supramania Swami on the pretext of charting my second daughter's horoscope, a leaflet carrying Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal of Kallar Ashram name given to me three years earlier at my very first Nadi reading, brought me to meet him on our shores in 2005. He showed me another facet of Agathiyar that of Erai or God.  Agathiyar walked across into our homes from the realm of the Siddhas when the rituals associated with Siddha worship shown by Tavayogi that we carried out bridged both heaven and earth. After the initial reading of the Kaanda Nadi that was supposedly written ages ago, Agathiyar came through the Aasi Kaandam that carried his blessings and teachings. Interspersed with these regular Aasi readings he spoke through the Jeeva Nadi occasionally which is delivered in real time too. He stood as the unseen guru beside my gurus in the physical form, Supramania Swami and Tavayogi. Besides these forms of communication, he began to speak through devotees delivering advice, and practices, and also carrying out healing. Telling us that he would not come during the recent Guru Purnima he did come eventually for us to carry out our 60th Wedding and to heal a child who was a victim of a freak bike mishap. That is the soul of Agathiyar. Compassionate and loving, kind and gentle, but stern and truthful. These are the many facets of Agathiyar.

Now that we are bound for the Unitive Way that comes at the tail end of the Journey, it is interesting to learn what those who have previously traveled this phase have to say. Asking Agathiyar to guide us further on this as he had done all these years shifting us through the earlier phases, he replied that it shall all dawn from within in good time.

The Journey on the Unitive Way is where we see results. The transformation takes place rapidly without our doing. The Divine gifts us a body that can sustain his majestic presence. He personally sees through the necessary transformation to become him. Ramalinga Adigal affirms that the most impure body will become a body pure and imperishable. 

"The material body constituted of impure elements is transformed into a “Body of Pure Light” that emits a golden brightness. Then the Divinity descends and settles in the disciple's Heart, who becomes entirely filled by Him. Captivated by the "Ardent Fire" of the Divine Essence, the disciple stops thinking, feeling, acting, and even existing. He has become pure Love and Compassion, and this is what he spills on all the beings." (Source: http://www.ramalinga.com)

One crosses "the threshold of the Unitive Way where God with name and form will disappear and ultimately the worshiper and the worshiped, the seeker and the sought, the soul and the Godhead, will merge into each other. Our Swaamikal is now ready for the highest of all possible acts of grace, the crowning glory of the long years of thavam. The conferment of the Effulgence of Grace. The Lord, out of His munificent grace, bestowed on our Swaamikal the very power by which He exercised sovereignty over all the worlds. That power is the Great Effulgence of Grace." (Source: G.Vanmikanathan in his "Pathway to God Trod by Saint Ramalingar", Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bombay.)

"Divine Grace is a manifestation of the cosmic free will in operation. It can alter the course of events in a mysterious manner through its own unknown laws, which are superior to all natural laws and can modify the latter by interaction. It is the most powerful force in the universe. It descends and acts only when it is invoked by total self-surrender. It acts from within because God resides in the Heart of all beings. Its whisper can be heard only in a mind purified by self-surrender and prayer. It is a descent of God into the soul’s zone of awareness. It is a visitation of force unexpected and unpredictable. It is a voice spoken out of cosmic silence - It is ‘Cosmic Will which can perform authentic miracles under its own laws". (Source: Paul Brunton, ‘Divine Grace Through Total Self-Surrender’ by D.C. Desai)

"Discrimination of the Real from the unreal is the keynote of the journey on the Purgative Way; the travel from darkness to Light is the journey on the Illuminative Way; the resurrection from death to a life of deathlessness, to Amritvam, is the journey on the Unitive Way." (Source: "Makers of Indian Literature - Ramalingar" by G.Vanmikanathan, published by Sahitya Akademi.) 

Tavayogi had already spoken to me on many matters pertinent to this journey casually as we walked together or sat together. However, I did not understand nor could I relate them to the inner journeys that he actually meant. Today after staying on the path for some 22 years it all dawns on me. His messages get across now as we experience what he went through, saw, and felt.  So too did Agathiyar have me deliver a message to all those gathered last Guru Purnima. It was the Journey both external and internal simplified in simple terms for us to understand and follow. He had me write it down a few days earlier exactly as his words came to me and read it out on Guru Purnima.

"Who is Agathiyan? You are. I am. True. We all are Agathiyan. The Jothi or flame in us is Agathiyan. He resides as the fire, flame, heat, and warmth in us. He is Esan. He is the Esan who resides within. Why is it that we do not realize nor feel him? It is because we have not attained the state of preparedness or readiness to realize him. Once our soul attains this state, we shall begin to realize him. How can we attain this state of preparedness? First, we have to travel this path. We need to travel to the places and abodes of the Siddhas, witness their miracles, enter the states of bliss, and bring back these feelings and work on them, nurturing them. The Siddha shall come down. When we follow their directives they shall walk with us holding our hands. This travel then shall not be that of an external but of an internal journey. Yoga is the key to this travel within. From Sariyai arriving at Kriyai, now they shall teach Yogam. The journey within shall begin. You shall witness happenings. You shall see many things. It would be puzzling to you. It would be new to you too. Continuing this internal journey, you shall arrive at each Chakra and eventually see the cosmic dance of Thillai in Sahasrara. A 1000-petaled flower will keep on opening up continuously. Arutjothi will come to reside here. Then its effulgence enters within, and just as how the Kundalini upon awakening traverses each Chakra purifying them, this effulgence brings on the shine and luminosity in them. Jothi Darisanam takes place where one sees the light or effulgence. The body takes on the same. Vibrations begin to emit within and around us and are felt by those tuned to receive and feel around us. They shall follow you. You become a Jeeva Mukta, having attained Mukti while living in the flesh. Henceforth you are no different from Agathiyan and Agathiyan is no different from you. You are me and I am you."

யார் அகத்தியன்? நீ அகத்தியன். நான் அகத்தியன். உண்மை. நாம் எல்லோரும் அகத்தியன். நம் உள் உள்ள ஜோதி அகத்தியன். அவர் அகத்துள் உறையும் தீ அகத்தியன். அவர் ஈசன். அவர் அகத்துள் உறையும் ஈசன். ஏன் நாம் அவரை உணர்வதில்லை? ஏன் நாம் இதனை உணர்வதில்லை? நாம் பக்குவம் அடையவில்லை. நாம் ஆத்மா பக்குவம் அடைந்தால் நாம் இதனை உணர்வோம். நாம் எப்படி பக்குவம் அடைவது? முதலில் இந்த பாதையில் பயணிக்க வேண்டும். சித்தர்கள் வாசம் செய்யும் இடங்களுக்குச்  சென்று, பல அற்புதங்களைக் கண்டு மகிழ்ந்து, உணர்ந்து, பின்னர் அவ் உணர்வுடன் இல்லம் திரும்பி, அவர்களை நினைத்து நினைத்து உருகிப் பூஜிக்க வேண்டும். சித்தன் இறங்கி வருவான். பின் அவன் கட்டளைக்கு ஏற்ப நடந்து வந்தால் விரைவில் அவன் உங்கள் கரங்களை பிடித்து கொண்டு பயணிப்பான். இப் பயணம் வெளி பயணம் அன்று உள் பயணம் ஆகும். உள் பயணத்திற்குத் திறவுகோல் யோகம். சரியையிலிருந்து கிரியைக்கு வந்த பின்னர் இப்போது யோகம் பயிற்றுவிப்பான். அப்போது உள் பயணம் ஏற்படும். பல நிகழ்வினை காண்பீர். பலதும் உணர்வீர். புதிராகவும் இருக்கும். புதியதுவாகவும் இருக்கும். இவ் உள் பயணதைத்  தொடர்ந்து வந்தால் ஒவ்வொரு சக்கரமாகச் சென்று அடைந்து பின் இறுதியில் சஹஸ்ராரவில் தில்லை நடனத்தைக் காணலாம். எந் நேரமும் அங்கு ஆயிரம் தாழ் மலர் ஒன்று விரிந்து கொண்டே செல்லும். அருட்சோதி அங்கு வந்து உறையும். பின் அதன் பிரகாசம் உள் சென்று எப்படி குண்டலினி ஒவ்வொரு சக்கரமாக மேலே சென்றதோ சென்று கழிவுகளை விளக்கி தூய்மை செய்ததுவோ அதுபோல் அருட்சோதி கீழ்ச்சென்று ஒவ்வொரு சக்கரமும் பிரகாசிக்கச் செய்யும். ஜோதி தரிசனம் கிட்டும். உடல் ஜோதி பிழம்பாக திகழும். உடல் பிரகாசிக்கும். உடலில் இருந்து அதிர்வுகள் நீண்டு உங்களைச் சூழ்ந்து மற்றவர்களைத் தாக்கும். பலர் இதனை உணரக் கூடும். பக்குவம் அடைந்தவர்கள் புரிந்து கொண்டு பின் தொடர்வார். அப்போது நீ ஜீவ முக்தன் ஆகிவிடுவாய். உனது ஜீவன் முக்தி அடைந்து விட்டது. பின் நீ வேறு அகத்தியன் வேறு அல்ல. நீயே நானாய் நானே நீயாய் திகழ்வோம்.  

 

THE JOURNEY

What a wonderful journey it has been. Agathiyar too says the same about this journey. Its culmination is in the 60th wedding conducted by Agathiyar recently on Guru Purnima. Now we have to embark on another phase, the second phase of the journey says Agathiyar. From following our desires and doing our stuff Agathiyar brought us to carry out his desires. He had us drop our desires and replace them with his work. Soon he had us even drop his work too and let go. He had us drop "charity and duty, ceremonious and music" as in the words of Yen Hui too. Henry Wei in his book "The Guiding Light of Lao Tzu, Synergy Books International. Henry Wei tells us the story derived from Chuang Tzu regarding Yen Hui and his master Confucius.

When Confucius enquired of his student as to how he was doing, Yen Hui replied, "I am getting on."

"How so?" asked the master. His student replied, "I have got rid of charity and duty."

"Very good" acknowledged the master but quickly added, "But not quite perfect."

Meeting again after some time, the student answers a similar question from Confucious, saying "I got rid of ceremonious and music" to which Confucious says "Very good but still not quite perfect."

On another day the student replies that "I can forget myself while sitting." This time Confucious asked, "What do you mean?" Yen Hui replied "I have freed myself from my body. I have discarded my reasoning powers. By thus getting rid of my body and my mind, I have become one with the Infinite."

Confucious immediately tells his student that he wishes to be allowed to follow in his steps. Yen Hui emptied himself of himself which is the height of purgation necessary for the mystic attainment of Tao or ultimate reality writes Henry Wei. This is the Purgative Way spoken about by Lao Tzu and Ramalinga Adigal too. In showing us to "Reduce and reduce", Yen Hui emptied himself of himself which is the height of purgation necessary for the mystic attainment of Tao or ultimate reality. 

If Henry Wei writes "The (Purgative) process involves tremendous sacrifice from the worldly standpoint not only the abandonment of one's habitual way of life but also the termination of many human ties", G. Valmikanathan writes that "One purges oneself of all desires and attachments, of all imperfections, of all acts of commission and omission of shortcomings in renunciation, of shortcomings in the total love of God in the passion for the apprehension of the Godhead."

"A calm and detached attitude towards the vicissitudes of life will prepare one for mystic meditation," say Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu, writes Henry Wei.

Having filled us in by coming to us and speaking on it after we had gone through the much-needed experiences that he gave, he ended the first phase with a gift, the 60th wedding, telling us that it was a reward for carrying him in our hearts. Agathiyar now asked us to prepare to enter the next phase that of the Illuminative Way. Asking him to guide us further, as he had done all these years, he told me it would dawn from within. The guru within, Agathiyar, the Self, the Soul, the Atma shall reveal it in good time. 

G. Valmikanathan writes of the next phase, the Illuminative Way in his book "Makers of Indian Literature - Ramalingam", published by Sahitya Akademi (e-book at http://www.vallalar.org) as that part of the path, that comes after the Purgative Way, and in which one gains illumination, knowledge, and gnosis (Gnanam). G Vanmikanathan writes, "Swaamikal gives expression to his amazement at the manner in which God entered his mind and took abode therein. Maanikkavaachakar too is oftentimes lost in wonderment at his good fortune in the Lord vouchsafing him a grace denied to others." 

The final phase, the Unitive Way, that of "galloping towards the beckoning smile and the outstretched arms to be locked in an eternal embrace with the beloved, the eternal being, the Godhead, the ground of all being" will follow suit. Henry Wei quotes Rabindranath Tagore on this mystic union, "The Paramatman, the supreme soul, has himself chosen this soul of ours as his bride and the marriage has been completed." Ramalinga Adigal composes a beautiful song about how his Lord had told him to prepare for this bridal marriage or mystic union an hour before the event takes place.

மணம்புரி கடிகை இரண்டரை எனும் ஓர்

வரையுள தாதலால் மகனே

எணம்புரிந் துழலேல் சவுளம்ஆ தியசெய்

தெழில்உறு மங்கலம் புனைந்தே

குணம்புரிந் தெமது மகன் எனும் குறிப்பைக்

கோலத்தால் காட்டுக எனவே

வணம்புரி மணிமா மன்றில் என் தந்தை

வாய் மலர்ந் தருளினர் மகிழ்ந்தே.

More verses at http://www.thiruarutpa.org/thirumurai/v/T338/tm/peerataivu

G Vanmikanathan in his "Pathway to God Trod By Saint Ramalingar" writes of this song, "In  intimate terms  of bridal  mysticism  our  Swaamikal  pleads  for union." Elsewhere he sings “This is the moment, this is the right moment for uniting with me”

The Journey on the Unitive Way is where we see results. The transformation takes place rapidly without our doing. The Divine gifts us a body that can sustain his majestic presence. He personally sees through the necessary transformation to become him. Ramalinga Adigal affirms that the most impure body will become a body pure and imperishable. 

Henri Wei sums up beautifully, "In all these, man is understood as being capable of attaining union with the mysterious cosmic influence or cosmic spirit or divine being." This is what Agathiyar pointed out to the devotees gathered for our 60th wedding too. Days before he had given me the script and on what to speak that day.

"Who is Agathiyan? You are. I am. True. We all are Agathiyan. The Jothi or flame in us is Agathiyan. He resides as the fire, flame, heat, and warmth in us. He is Esan. He is the Esan who resides within. Why is it that we do not realize nor feel him? It is because we have not attained the state of preparedness or readiness to realize him. Once our soul attains this state, we shall begin to realize him. How can we attain this state of preparedness? First, we have to travel this path. We need to travel to the places and abodes of the Siddhas, witness their miracles, enter the states of bliss, and bring back these feelings and work on them, nurturing them. The Siddha shall come down. When we follow their directives they shall walk with us holding our hands. This travel then shall not be that of an external but of an internal journey. Yoga is the key to this travel within. From Sariyai arriving at Kriyai, now they shall teach Yogam. The journey within shall begin. You shall witness happenings. You shall see many things. It would be puzzling to you. It would be new to you too. Continuing this internal journey, you shall arrive at each Chakra and eventually see the cosmic dance of Thillai in Sahasrara. A 1000-petaled flower will keep on opening up continuously. Arutjothi will come to reside here. Then its effulgence enters within, and just as how the Kundalini upon awakening traverses each Chakra purifying them, this effulgence brings on the shine and luminosity in them. Jothi Darisanam takes place where one sees the light or effulgence. The body takes on the same. Vibrations begin to emit within and around us and are felt by those tuned to receive and feel around us. They shall follow you. You become a Jeeva Mukta, having attained Mukti while living in the flesh. Henceforth you are no different from Agathiyan and Agathiyan is no different from you. You are me and I am you."

 

"யார் அகத்தியன்? நீ அகத்தியன். நான் அகத்தியன். உண்மை. நாம் எல்லோரும் அகத்தியன். நம் உள் உள்ள ஜோதி அகத்தியன். அவர் அகத்துள் உறையும் தீ அகத்தியன். அவர் ஈசன். அவர் அகத்துள் உறையும் ஈசன். ஏன் நாம் அவரை உணர்வதில்லை? ஏன் நாம் இதனை உணர்வதில்லை? நாம் பக்குவம் அடையவில்லை. நாம் ஆத்மா பக்குவம் அடைந்தால் நாம் இதனை உணர்வோம். நாம் எப்படி பக்குவம் அடைவது? முதலில் இந்த பாதையில் பயணிக்க வேண்டும். சித்தர்கள் வாசம் செய்யும் இடங்களுக்குச்  சென்று, பல அற்புதங்களைக் கண்டு மகிழ்ந்து, உணர்ந்து, பின்னர் அவ் உணர்வுடன் இல்லம் திரும்பி, அவர்களை நினைத்து நினைத்து உருகிப் பூஜிக்க வேண்டும். சித்தன் இறங்கி வருவான். பின் அவன் கட்டளைக்கு ஏற்ப நடந்து வந்தால் விரைவில் அவன் உங்கள் கரங்களை பிடித்து கொண்டு பயணிப்பான். இப் பயணம் வெளி பயணம் அன்று உள் பயணம் ஆகும். உள் பயணத்திற்குத் திறவுகோல் யோகம். சரியையிலிருந்து கிரியைக்கு வந்த பின்னர் இப்போது யோகம் பயிற்றுவிப்பான். அப்போது உள் பயணம் ஏற்படும். பல நிகழ்வினை காண்பீர். பலதும் உணர்வீர். புதிராகவும் இருக்கும். புதியதுவாகவும் இருக்கும். இவ் உள் பயணதைத்  தொடர்ந்து வந்தால் ஒவ்வொரு சக்கரமாகச் சென்று அடைந்து பின் இறுதியில் சஹஸ்ராரவில் தில்லை நடனத்தைக் காணலாம். எந் நேரமும் அங்கு ஆயிரம் தாழ் மலர் ஒன்று விரிந்து கொண்டே செல்லும். அருட்சோதி அங்கு வந்து உறையும். பின் அதன் பிரகாசம் உள் சென்று எப்படி குண்டலினி ஒவ்வொரு சக்கரமாக மேலே சென்றதோ சென்று கழிவுகளை விளக்கி தூய்மை செய்ததுவோ அதுபோல் அருட்சோதி கீழ்ச்சென்று ஒவ்வொரு சக்கரமும் பிரகாசிக்கச் செய்யும். ஜோதி தரிசனம் கிட்டும். உடல் ஜோதி பிழம்பாக திகழும். உடல் பிரகாசிக்கும். உடலில் இருந்து அதிர்வுகள் நீண்டு உங்களைச் சூழ்ந்து மற்றவர்களைத் தாக்கும். பலர் இதனை உணரக் கூடும். பக்குவம் அடைந்தவர்கள் புரிந்து கொண்டு பின் தொடர்வார். அப்போது நீ ஜீவ முக்தன் ஆகிவிடுவாய். உனது ஜீவன் முக்தி அடைந்து விட்டது. பின் நீ வேறு அகத்தியன் வேறு அல்ல. நீயே நானாய் நானே நீயாய் திகழ்வோம்." 

 

THE GURU WITHIN

The Self is the teacher. Agathiyar sends gurus in the physical form to start off our journey to know the Self. If I was brought to Supramania Swami by Agathiyar, he brought Tavayogi to me later. After their demise, he came personally through others and finally arrived as the Self to teach from within. He says it shall dawn from within. All knowledge is in the Self for it has been in existence since time immemorial. He tells me that our relationship spans crores of years though we have no memory of it. He came to jolt our memory. He has known me all this while he says. As I complete a cycle of 60 years with the 60th marriage marking it, the next phase of the journey, he tells me will be that of recognizing him as the Self. The next phase of 60 years if I live to see it through shall hold mysteries that are not spoken of. Only the saints have been there and returned to give a glimpse and insight. It is only for those who can and have broken their hold on everything material, shredded their thoughts, perspectives, and opinions, and dropped previous learnings for the actual experiences that are placed on the path or blossoms from underneath each step we take as we walk the path. 

Most of us are stuck with the external guru and never progress further. The reason is that the guru does not help us shed our hold on him and have us move along venturing to know our true selves. They trap their students and the students are held captives. Once the guru passes away they are lost sheep without a herder. 

Supramania Swami did not hold on to me or have me hold on to him. When on my second visit I shared what Agathiyar had revealed in my Nadi about Tavayogi being my guru and that I was directed to spend a couple of days at Tavayogi's ashram, he obliged me and sent me off to Kallar ashram packing some blankets for my stay in the Nilagiri hills. Upon returning to him after my stay and travels with Tavayogi he enquired about the health of my guru. Which guru would do that in an age where gurus too have become possessive and cannot let go of material wants and followers?

Tavayogi too broke my hold on him even before it could flower stopping me from coming to "worship" him rather than Agathiyar. When I showed my appreciation and joy in having him over at my house for the very first time, he shot it down telling me that I was living in Maya a state of illusion and delusion. He was not God he reinstated and asked that I hold on to Agathiyar. 

Later at his ashram, he had me drop any attachment to the Rudraksha bead even before it arose. He had me drop the attachment to the Navarathna ring and the Rasamani bead I wore on me too telling me "we" do not need them. I am surprised he took me in as one of his even before my journey began. 

I am grateful to these two gurus who made it easy for me to let go for instance when Agathiyar had me dissolve the AVM group in 2019, which he had worked hard to initiate and sustain over the years since 2013. He had me let go of my previous readings, learnings, and understanding for updated versions that kept with time and progress, shedding the age-old traditions and customs that keep us trapped forever. He revolutionized the methods for younger generations and current times. He freed the soul that was trapped in society. He made a leader of us rather than a follower after giving us the tools and the skills to create a new path for ourselves, after traveling the well-beaten path. He allowed us to improvise, change, and modify all things to suit the temperament and nature of his devotees. Nothing was cast in stone. Even if it was he did the unexpected as he opened his eyes in the granite statue of his at Agasthiyampalli and Papanasam in 2005  and later in 2013 in his bronze statue at AVM.

It is pretty obvious then that there are only two kinds of people: those who follow and those who lead. Which group are you in?

60th Wedding

Agathiyar Speaks on Weddings

On 17 and 18 February 2024, Agathiyar came to speak to us. He spoke about the need to appreciate this wonderful world that he has given us. He asked that we appreciate each moment and the miracles taking place from moment to moment. He asked what was he to do further to make people believe, pointing to my hair that was turning black. He then threw a suggestion if we should celebrate my 60th wedding day. It is a tradition that when the male partner attains the age of 60, a ritual and ceremony is conducted just as it was done when they got married in the first place. As I told him that I was way past 60, as I am 65 this year, citing that we should stand out as role models to the younger generations, Agathiyar issued it as a directive. He had us carry it out during the Purnima Puja last Sunday. As he said it is a day to be truly remembered. We thank him from the heart. Just as Lord Shiva directed Agathiyar who had returned from performing Tapas and Tavam, austerities and practices, to take on a wife, Agathiyar has us perform this ceremony, with him standing in as the Purohita, directing us what to do. The day was so perfect and completely satisfying with the family and a handful of AVM members arriving to join us in the celebrations. 

GURU PURNIMA 2024 PUJA

 

In bringing us his Guru Purnima message Agathiyar paves the path for us to explore and return to him. He has simplified the journey in terms that we could grasp and travel along. In asking us who is Agathiyan? he says that we are him. He does not sit as a master or Lord presiding over his subjects, dictating and ruling. Now I understand why he asked me if that was what I desired when he came around asking each of us gathered at AVM what we wanted. I knew at that moment that this was not the ultimate. As I had nothing to ask but as he stood waiting I thought taking further births and coming back to serve him would be the thing to ask. He now reveals the ultimate in this travel - to become him or rather to return to his state, the state of a Siddha. When he says that we all are Agathiyan, he is implying as Buddha did that we are all Buddhas. It is just that we are not aware of our present state. In telling me that we had known each other for ages and that I had slowly gained and accumulated Gnanam he says that he had stood by in this journey of self-discovery having us learn from the experiences gained in this time. 

In distinguishing himself as the Jothi or flame among others, he tells us that we are alive due to his presence in us as the fire, flame, heat, and warmth in us, giving life, mobility, and sustenance.

In proclaiming himself as Esan residing in us, he asserts himself as the indwelling Lord and Atma. 

If we are this close as the nail and the thumb, he asked us then why is it that we do not realize nor feel him? He has the answer for that too. It is because we have not attained the state of preparedness or readiness to realize him. We are so cooked up in these worldly affairs, either basking in the sun, boiling in the pan, or cooking over the fire, either happy or suffering or in pain. We are preoccupied with our desires or wants, or caught or tangled in the web that we have created for ourselves. Once battered and brawled over, torn and shredded we step outside to find some time to recover. He says that once our soul attains this preparedness, we shall realize him as we turn a new leaf. The soul comes to show us the way out of this mess that we created, for he was with us all this while as a witness and the Watcher. Or rather we are It. The soul either brings us to a guru in the physical form or turns guru and leads us on. It charts and paves the path henceforth. 

What is this path like that we need to take or travel on which prepares us? It is the path of the Siddhas. Of course, Agathiyar would only show the path he had traveled to attain his present state. He told me in the Nadi, in giving me practices and tips, that he was only sharing what they had done, seen, and realized in these practices. It all begins with knowing the Siddhas and traveling to their places and abodes, witnessing the miracles, entering the states of bliss, and not forgetting to bring back these feelings and work on them further, nurturing these experiences, and keeping the flame alive and burning by nurturing it in our homes and our hearts. 

Then Agathiyar says that the Siddha shall come down. If we had gone looking for them earlier, now they come down from their abode into our homes and hearts and lives. The soul becomes enlightened of its potential and its state and takes the dive. When we follow their directives or that of the soul, they shall walk with us holding our hands. Just as Tavayogi told me "Only now the true journey begins, my son," as we left for the caves and the jungles to explore the Siddhas, now another journey begins that of exploring within us. This travel shall not be that of an external but of an internal journey. Yoga is the key to this travel within. 

From Sariyai arriving at Kriyai, now they teach us Yogam. The journey within begins initially necessitating our efforts but soon the energies explored will take the rein and lead us on. All we need to do is watch as Agathiyar told me. We shall stand witness to many unexplained mysteries and happenings. We shall encounter and see many things. It would be puzzling to us. It would be new to us too. Continuing this internal journey, we shall arrive at each Chakra and eventually see the cosmic dance of Thillai in Sahasrara, says Agathiyar. A 1000-petaled flower will keep on opening up continuously as in the ripple in the waters. Arutjothi will come to reside here. The divine energy and its effulgence enter within. Just as how the Kundalini upon awakening and making its way up, traverses each Chakra purifying them, this effulgence travels down a similar and known path and brings on the shine and luminosity in these Chakras. Jothi Darisanam takes place where one sees the Light or Effulgence. The body takes on the same. Vibrations begin to emit within and around us and are felt by those tuned to receive and feel around us. They shall in turn follow us wanting a taste of it too. We attain the state of a Jeeva Mukta, one who has attained Mukti while living in the flesh. Henceforth we are no different from Agathiyan and Agathiyan is no different from us. Agathiyar proclaims, "You are me and I am you." 

"யார் அகத்தியன்? நீ அகத்தியன். நான் அகத்தியன். உண்மை. நாம் எல்லோரும் அகத்தியன். நம் உள் உள்ள ஜோதி அகத்தியன். அவர் அகத்துள் உறையும் தீ அகத்தியன். அவர் ஈசன். அவர் அகத்துள் உறையும் ஈசன். ஏன் நாம் அவரை உணர்வதில்லை? ஏன் நாம் இதனை உணர்வதில்லை? நாம் பக்குவம் அடையவில்லை. நாம் ஆத்மா பக்குவம் அடைந்தால் நாம் இதனை உணர்வோம். நாம் எப்படி பக்குவம் அடைவது? முதலில் இந்த பாதையில் பயணிக்க வேண்டும். சித்தர்கள் வாசம் செய்யும் இடங்களுக்குச்  சென்று, பல அற்புதங்களைக் கண்டு மகிழ்ந்து, உணர்ந்து, பின்னர் அவ் உணர்வுடன் இல்லம் திரும்பி, அவர்களை நினைத்து நினைத்து உருகிப் பூஜிக்க வேண்டும். சித்தன் இறங்கி வருவான். பின் அவன் கட்டளைக்கு ஏற்ப நடந்து வந்தால் விரைவில் அவன் உங்கள் கரங்களை பிடித்து கொண்டு பயணிப்பான். இப் பயணம் வெளி பயணம் அன்று உள் பயணம் ஆகும். உள் பயணத்திற்குத் திறவுகோல் யோகம். சரியையிலிருந்து கிரியைக்கு வந்த பின்னர் இப்போது யோகம் பயிற்றுவிப்பான். அப்போது உள் பயணம் ஏற்படும். பல நிகழ்வினை காண்பீர். பலதும் உணர்வீர். புதிராகவும் இருக்கும். புதியதுவாகவும் இருக்கும். இவ் உள் பயணதைத்  தொடர்ந்து வந்தால் ஒவ்வொரு சக்கரமாகச் சென்று அடைந்து பின் இறுதியில் சஹஸ்ராரவில் தில்லை நடனத்தைக் காணலாம். எந் நேரமும் அங்கு ஆயிரம் தாழ் மலர் ஒன்று விரிந்து கொண்டே செல்லும். அருட்சோதி அங்கு வந்து உறையும். பின் அதன் பிரகாசம் உள் சென்று எப்படி குண்டலினி ஒவ்வொரு சக்கரமாக மேலே சென்றதோ சென்று கழிவுகளை விளக்கி தூய்மை செய்ததுவோ அதுபோல் அருட்சோதி கீழ்ச்சென்று ஒவ்வொரு சக்கரமும் பிரகாசிக்கச் செய்யும். ஜோதி தரிசனம் கிட்டும். உடல் ஜோதி பிழம்பாக திகழும். உடல் பிரகாசிக்கும். உடலில் இருந்து அதிர்வுகள் நீண்டு உங்களைச் சூழ்ந்து மற்றவர்களைத் தாக்கும். பலர் இதனை உணரக் கூடும். பக்குவம் அடைந்தவர்கள் புரிந்து கொண்டு பின் தொடர்வார். அப்போது நீ ஜீவ முக்தன் ஆகிவிடுவாய். உனது ஜீவன் முக்தி அடைந்து விட்டது. பின் நீ வேறு அகத்தியன் வேறு அல்ல. நீயே நானாய் நானே நீயாய் திகழ்வோம்."

THE MESSAGE FOR GURU PURNIMA 2024

It was a day of happening. Both Supramania Swami and Tavayogi announced their arrival as I came down having dressed up in my bridegroom attire while my wife was entertaining the guests. I began to sing songs ushering them, my gurus who lived to guide me in their physical form, the Gods, Agathiyar, Ramalinga Adigal, and the Siddhas. My wife and I did Paatha Puja, washing Agathiyar and Lobama's feet before conducting their libation, bathing ritual, or Abhisegam. Agathiyar came as we did this ritual for him. We attended to the guests as Mahindren dressed up Agathiyar and Lobama's murti or statue. When done we began lighting the Homam and chanting the names of the Siddhas. Agathiyar sat with us, acted as a purohita, and guided us. He asked that both my wife and I re-enter our homes accompanied by my daughter and son-in-law. I played the song of divine matrimony that Ramalinga Adigal sang of and we exchanged the garlands. We then placed garlands on Agathiyar and Lobama's statue. Agathiyar had two devotees pick up these statues and carry them circumambulating the Homam as my wife and I followed closely behind. He had us sit beside him as he spoke to us and all the devotees and guests who had arrived. He took a moment to attend to the heel of an 8-year-old who had a road mishap recently. Before he bid farewell he wished us well. He asked that I speak to the invitees, reminding me of his message for the day. The discourse had come as a question and answer both rising from him. I was just a tool transmitting them into paper and ink a couple of days earlier.

Agathiyar brings a complex, difficult concept to picture and visualize, and often unaccepted and un-understood into simple terms for us to understand, follow, attain, and become one with. 

"Who is Agathiyan? You are. I am. True. We all are Agathiyan. The Jothi or flame in us is Agathiyan. He resides as the fire, flame, heat, and warmth in us. He is Esan. He is the Esan who resides within. Why is it that we do not realize nor feel him? It is because we have not attained the state of preparedness or readiness to realize him. Once our soul attains this state, we shall begin to realize him. How can we attain this state of preparedness? First, we have to travel this path. We need to travel to the places and abodes of the Siddhas, witness their miracles, enter the states of bliss, and bring back these feelings and work on them, nurturing them. The Siddha shall come down. When we follow their directives they shall walk with us holding our hands. This travel then shall not be that of an external but of an internal journey. Yoga is the key to this travel within. From Sariyai arriving at Kriyai, now they shall teach Yogam. The journey within shall begin. You shall witness happenings. You shall see many things. It would be puzzling to you. It would be new to you too. Continuing this internal journey, you shall arrive at each Chakra and eventually see the cosmic dance of Thillai in Sahasrara. A 1000-petaled flower will keep on opening up continuously. Arutjothi will come to reside here. Then its effulgence enters within, and just as how the Kundalini upon awakening traverses each Chakra purifying them, this effulgence brings on the shine and luminosity in them. Jothi Darisanam takes place where one sees the light or effulgence. The body takes on the same. Vibrations begin to emit within and around us and are felt by those tuned to receive and feel around us. They shall follow you. You become a Jeeva Mukta, having attained Mukti while living in the flesh. Henceforth you are no different from Agathiyan and Agathiyan is no different from you. You are me and I am you."

 

"யார் அகத்தியன்? நீ அகத்தியன். நான் அகத்தியன். உண்மை. நாம் எல்லோரும் அகத்தியன். நம் உள் உள்ள ஜோதி அகத்தியன். அவர் அகத்துள் உறையும் தீ அகத்தியன். அவர் ஈசன். அவர் அகத்துள் உறையும் ஈசன். ஏன் நாம் அவரை உணர்வதில்லை? ஏன் நாம் இதனை உணர்வதில்லை? நாம் பக்குவம் அடையவில்லை. நாம் ஆத்மா பக்குவம் அடைந்தால் நாம் இதனை உணர்வோம். நாம் எப்படி பக்குவம் அடைவது? முதலில் இந்த பாதையில் பயணிக்க வேண்டும். சித்தர்கள் வாசம் செய்யும் இடங்களுக்குச்  சென்று, பல அற்புதங்களைக் கண்டு மகிழ்ந்து, உணர்ந்து, பின்னர் அவ் உணர்வுடன் இல்லம் திரும்பி, அவர்களை நினைத்து நினைத்து உருகிப் பூஜிக்க வேண்டும். சித்தன் இறங்கி வருவான். பின் அவன் கட்டளைக்கு ஏற்ப நடந்து வந்தால் விரைவில் அவன் உங்கள் கரங்களை பிடித்து கொண்டு பயணிப்பான். இப் பயணம் வெளி பயணம் அன்று உள் பயணம் ஆகும். உள் பயணத்திற்குத் திறவுகோல் யோகம். சரியையிலிருந்து கிரியைக்கு வந்த பின்னர் இப்போது யோகம் பயிற்றுவிப்பான். அப்போது உள் பயணம் ஏற்படும். பல நிகழ்வினை காண்பீர். பலதும் உணர்வீர். புதிராகவும் இருக்கும். புதியதுவாகவும் இருக்கும். இவ் உள் பயணதைத்  தொடர்ந்து வந்தால் ஒவ்வொரு சக்கரமாகச் சென்று அடைந்து பின் இறுதியில் சஹஸ்ராரவில் தில்லை நடனத்தைக் காணலாம். எந் நேரமும் அங்கு ஆயிரம் தாழ் மலர் ஒன்று விரிந்து கொண்டே செல்லும். அருட்சோதி அங்கு வந்து உறையும். பின் அதன் பிரகாசம் உள் சென்று எப்படி குண்டலினி ஒவ்வொரு சக்கரமாக மேலே சென்றதோ சென்று கழிவுகளை விளக்கி தூய்மை செய்ததுவோ அதுபோல் அருட்சோதி கீழ்ச்சென்று ஒவ்வொரு சக்கரமும் பிரகாசிக்கச் செய்யும். ஜோதி தரிசனம் கிட்டும். உடல் ஜோதி பிழம்பாக திகழும். உடல் பிரகாசிக்கும். உடலில் இருந்து அதிர்வுகள் நீண்டு உங்களைச் சூழ்ந்து மற்றவர்களைத் தாக்கும். பலர் இதனை உணரக் கூடும். பக்குவம் அடைந்தவர்கள் புரிந்து கொண்டு பின் தொடர்வார். அப்போது நீ ஜீவ முக்தன் ஆகிவிடுவாய். உனது ஜீவன் முக்தி அடைந்து விட்டது. பின் நீ வேறு அகத்தியன் வேறு அல்ல. நீயே நானாய் நானே நீயாய் திகழ்வோம். 

சுபம்."

 

Agathiyar who began with a question as to who was Agathiyan comes one complete round bringing us to understand and accept the concept. Now it is time for us to work on this concept and realize it.

Credit: Balamurugan

Credit: Balachandran

Courtesy of Balachandran

Balachandran

NATURE IS TRULY MYSTERIOUS

Agathiyar has got me all excited over tomorrow's dual event, ushering our gurus and Siddhas into our homes celebrating Guru Purnima and also carrying out our 60th wedding. Preparations and rehearsals are done ahead of the big day.

The greatest wedding present is that Agathiyar told us ahead, of that both my gurus Supramania Swami and Tavayogi who have passed on will be there to bless us. We are to usher them. What could a devotee and student ask for further? 

Besides that Agathiyar had a devotee drive us to shop for our wedding attire and paid for it too. This too is a wedding gift from Agathiyar. 

I wonder what else is in store for Agathiyar, who is known to throw surprises at the eleventh hour. He even comes during the events and switches our plans. With Agathiyar we indeed need to plan ahead and rehearse the events as he directs us. But we need to prepare to be surprised. 

We are truly blessed to have Agathiyar choose this date to carry out our 60th wedding celebrations too. I never thought of celebrating as I stepped into my 60th birthday some 5 years ago. But Agathiyar came along last March and asked if we should celebrate it. When I told him that I am way past 60 and am in my 65th year, he joked, "Then let us celebrate your 7oth then." But moments later he insisted that I carry it out this year to coincide with Guru Purnima.  

Guru Purnima is a day to worship and honor our gurus. By doing this we recognize and accept the sacredness in them. If Tavayogi had stepped aside after showing me to Agathiyar, Agathiyar who showed me to Tavayogi wants me to honor him and Supramania Swami on this fine day. 

Agathiyar always has me rehearsed the events even before the actual event gets off the ground. In having us rehearse the steps in our minds, Agathiyar is simply getting us to do Manasa Puja or mental worship as pointed out by Swami Shantananda as "envisioning doing all the steps of worship" at https://www.siddhayoga.org/practices/guru-puja. 

Swami Shantananda has us see the offering of fruits from a different perspective. He says these fruits represent the fruit of our labor and efforts, "the attainments we achieve", in following the way of the gurus and we offer these fruits of labor and efforts back to him. "It is offered as a gesture of detachment and gratitude", he says. Similarly, in offering flowers, he says "We offer the excellent qualities that have blossomed in us." This is what the recitation of the names followed by the singing and extolling of the nature and qualities of the deities during the Archanai or worship with flowers is all about. It is the inherent, prevalent, and "qualities that have blossomed in us" over time that we now place at the feet of the divine by offering flowers. How wonderful. 

He asked that we sit still after the puja since our hearts now completely opened, shall imbibe the teachings of the guru from within. Agathiyar and Ramalinga Adigal tell us to connect with the Prapanjam in these moments where it shall all dawn on us. 

Swami Shantananda enlightens us on the practices prior to the times before the Vedas came about to be composed which were very much connected with nature or the Prapanjam at https://www.siddhayoga.org/practices/guru-puja. Apparently, the worship of nature has been carried on through time as a religious practice and is still done in many cultures to this day. The Siddha path is very much linked to nature too. What is just a river to us is more than that to the saints as Swami Vishnudevananda came to find out from his master Swami Sivananda, as he writes in his book ‘My Years with the Master’ at http://www.sivanandaonline.org.

Before leaving (the Ashram), I went down the Ganga where it was the custom of the Ashram to do Aarati (waving of lights) every evening. All the devotees and inmates of the Ashram assembled by the banks of the Ganga to watch Master perform this evening worship. I was skeptical. I was of a scientific temperament and knew that a river is only water, H2O-imagine worshipping H20!! But as I stood there and watched Master waving the lights, I saw the river become a mass of flowing lights. At that instant the river assumed a divine flow, a manifestation of the Grace of the Lord. Master turned and looked at me and in my mind I heard his message, “God pervades everything; this too is His Special Form.” This entirely changed my outlook on life.

During our rounds to the caves and jungles and the temples and abodes of the Siddhas, Tavayogi kept pointing out to me the Siddhas' presence in nature and all around us. He pointed to the skies and said that they were ushering us with flowers. He pointed out to the aroma of sandalwood and told me they were present. He pointed out to the granite statue of Agathiyar at Agasthiyampalli and told me that Agathiyar was opening and shutting his eyes and asked if I saw this. Sadly, I never saw or sensed all that was shown. Going by his tone, I guess he was equally disappointed and told me, "It is alright. Let us take some photos" and relieved me of my camera. We moved indoors away from the heat of the afternoon sun outdoors. He asked that I sit in the inner chamber and threw me his shawl to sit on as the floor had oil stains. Reluctant to enter the sacred chamber I turned to sit at the doorway. That is when as I turned to Agathiyar's statue his left eye was fully open. How was that possible? Seeing the surprised look on my face, Tavayogi who knew I had seen the miracle whisked me away from there, preventing me from questioning or investigating further. 

Coming over to Agathiyar's chamber at Papanasam temple, I saw the miracle gain, this time both eyes were opened in his granite statue. Tavayogi spotting that I had seen another miracle whisked me away again. How is all this possible? 

Tavayogi gave me a taste of nature by bringing me to these places, connecting me with her rather than handing out notes and conducting courses and exams. He took me on the practical path again by giving us several Yoga practices to carry out in 2007 that after 4 years forced the dormant energies to awaken and rise in 2010/11. Ramalinga Adigal came to connect us with the Prapanjam after Agathiyar revealed that the Prapanjam was in him and that he was in it too. Agathiyar continued from there breaking the bund that held back these energies after another 12 years in 2022. When I asked him if there was anything further that I needed to do, he replied "Nothing" and that the energies would do their work. The Prapanjam is at work now as Agathiyar said. It is honoring all our wishes and showering us with gifts that we never desired. This 60th wedding is one such gift. 

Below are listed the benefits of carrying out Siddha puja on Full Moon nights as Agathiyar revealed in the Nadi reading.

Many in this world utter my name (Agathiyar),
Prayers done truthfully (to Sidhas) shall gain many benefits,
Prayers shall bring much joy,
Prayers done moderately but splendidly and honestly shall help protect the world,
Prayers done with fellow devotees will bring many benefits,
Many shall rise in stature and power,
Prayers will lead to a state of bliss,
Prayers done on full moon days shall strengthen the Jothi within,
Prayers will help remove doubts,
Through prayers, one shall attain godhead,
Strength, grace, and wealth shall be gained,
Stay on this path of devotion and family bonds shall be strengthened,
All that is asked for shall be gained,
Prayers shall lead to meditation and charitable thoughts,
All ills shall be removed,
God shall listen to prayers,
Idiots shall become geniuses,
The benefits attained from prayers are indescribable for many changes shall take place.