Agathiyar's 5 Tenets for Humanity, said to have been relayed to the gathering of the Rishis during the Tamil Sangam of the past and carried in Vashisht Vaid's post on his blog https://holysageagathiyar.com/, besides mentioning that man has to "first and foremost understand his purpose in taking birth; and with his purpose known then, he should come to thank the divine creator or energy that brought forth his birth (through consultation with the lunar forefathers and their angelic hierarchies that co-exist with us down here); thank all the caretakers both seen and unseen, in the present and the past; become obligated to "dutifully aid and help, the ongoing evolution of all co-existing human beings"; and extend this aid and help, towards "the ongoing evolution of all co-existing beings and entities, existing upon the lower levels of the evolutionary ladder, dutifully supporting the manifested matrix or prapanjam."
We at Agathiyar Vanam Malaysia (AVM) saw through and lived out these tenets, I believe. Having had the experiences that came with these, Agathiyar then had us go within and find him residing in us just as Tavayogi had autographed my copy of his book "Andamum Pindamum", writing that "God resides in your heart. That is the starting point of the journey, and the end too." Finally, Agathiyar told us that we have to let go of him, asking for how else can we be one. From Dvaita, which was of the external world, he brought us to Advaita.
We see everyone either doing one or more as proposed by Agathiyar. Many who take up a purpose in life come to know their real purpose in life after going through the four Ashramas, as carried in the last post. Many give thanks, offering prayers to the Divine in numerous forms and names, with a small group taking up after gurus in human and physical form. Equally, many thank their ancestors, making offerings. Then there are many who come to the aid of the unfortunate, men and animals, seeing them as equals and divine too. This extends to other entities too.
We are generally here to keep others company, give company, to care and to love. This is how communities and society evolved in the best interest of all. Everyone has a role in this movie that the divine has made. Everyone and everything has a role and part on this stage where the divine stages its play. Many venture to make others happy besides fulfilling their aspirations and dreams. And so we look at some of Agathiyar Vanam Malaysia (AVM) family who have ventured into territories quite out of their routine.
Today sees the public screening of a Malaysian movie, "Mirugasirisham", in theatres with Harikrishnan Subramaniam behind the camera and cinematography, and editing, and Jegan Shanmugam, a Mechanical engineer turned actor. Both these youths and their wives used to frequent AVM. We are proud to have known them.
My son-in-law always had a passion for animals. Finally, he saw his dream come true when his passion drove him to start a Petting Zoo. My grandchildren and daughter spend their weekends at the Windmill FunPark in Semenyih.
My other daughter has just completed playing the game "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33," which is currently a sensation. Having studied Mass Communication, she does what she loves most - watching movies.
Mahindren with Dyalen take long hikes each weekend, preparing to conquer Mount Kinabalu in Sabah.