THE ESOTERIC
KANDAR ANUBHUTI
OR
THE SECRET TEACHING ON
GOD-EXPERIENCE
(A Treatise on Adwaitic Realization)
OF
SAINT ARUNAGIRINATHAR
| THE ESOTERIC KANDAR ANUBHUTI OR THE SECRET TEACHING ON GOD-EXPERIENCE (A Treatise on Adwaitic Realization) OF SAINT ARUNAGIRINATHAR | |
 | by N.V. Karthikeyan |  |
| verses contents 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 .. 48 this verse in PDF version (2 parts) p-1 p-2 complete download of this book |
VERSE-38 ஆதாளியை ஒன்றறியேனை அறத் தீதாளியை ஆண்டது செப்புமதோ கூதாள கிராத குலிக்கிறைவா வேதாள கணம் புகழ் வேலவனே.Aathaaliyai onrariyenai arat, Theethaaliyai aandathu cheppumatho Koothaala kiraatha kulikkiraivaa, Vethaala ganam pugazh velavane. Boastful, knowing nothing, and still worse, Commentary The disciple is overwhelmed by the most gracious act of the Guru in accepting him and initiating him into the Order of Sannyasa. He has no words to express his gratitude. Because, he knows what he was before he took to the spiritual practices, how the Guru helped him at every stage of difficulty from the very beginning and finally what his condition was before his initiation (Verse-31 - தாழ்வானவை செய்தது). Perhaps he had glimpses of what horrible Karmas are in store, in his Sanchita-bundle, because of which he calls himself 'arath-thiithaali' அறத்தீதாளி - terribly evil-natured fellow. Remembering all this he exclaims: "Though I am vainglorious, knowing nothing worthwhile and full of evil nature, You have 'accepted and transformed' me! What to speak of your graciousness!" The power of the rituals, the Mantras chanted and the energy transmitted by the Guru with the Mahavakya Upadesa 'Tat Twam Asi', at the time of initiation into Sannyasa, are so uplifting that they bring about a total inner transformation in him. And finally when he receives the ochre robes from his Guru, it makes even a really fit student feel whether he is worthy of it. It is something like the feeling of even the tallest person standing in front of a huge mountain, as a pigmy. So on receiving the robes, he falls flat at the Feet of the Guru, the Great Master, the mountain of Spiritual Wisdom and Bliss, in utter humility and expresses his heartfelt gratitude: "Master, Lord! You have 'accepted and transformed' me into gold, the iron that I was -- a vainglorious person, knowing nothing worthwhile and full of evil nature. I am dumb-founded!" This is the honest feeling of almost every one when he enters the Holy Order. And, how many are fortunate to get this chance; not even one in several millions! The glory of the Order is indescribable. Hence saint Tiruvalluvar said: துறந்தார் பெருமை துணை கூறின் வையத்து இறந்தாரை எண்ணிக்கொண்டற்று -- 'To comprehend the extent of the glory of the renunciate, would be like counting the number of the dead in the world'. (Kural 3-2). To be accepted, initiated into Sannyasa and be instructed upon the Mahavakya by a Guru and thus be reminded of one's true identity (verse 37) is of momentous importance to the Sadhaka. He wonders over his fortune and tenders his silent and heart-felt gratitude to his Guru (God) for His mercy and compassion. Though the Guru gives such initiation only to the fit disciples, no Sadhaka can claim or feel to be really fit enough for this initiation; and even in the case of the rarely fit ones, they know that their fitness is due to the grace of the Guru showered upon them and the preparation made by him, earlier. The Sadhaka, therefore, exclaims and wonders over the rare blessing conferred upon him. Kudhala is a kind of plant that grows in hilly regions. Its flowers have neither good odor nor beauty. The Lord wears a garland of those flowers. This shows the simplicity of the Lord and His gracious nature in accepting things which are worthless. Valli Devi was brought up by the hunters, who are very cruel by nature. The Lord went in search of her and accepted her of His own accord. This again shows His generous nature. In the battle with Surapadman and his army, countless Asura-warriors were killed by the Lord's Vel. The ghosts had a nice feast of the heaps and heaps of dead bodies of the Asuras killed by the Lord; and in their joy, they shouted, danced, sang, and glorified the Lord. The Lord enjoyed their songs and praises. What kindness and simplicity of the Lord! He who rejoices in listening to the Veda-Mantras chanted to Svara (proper accent) by gods, Munis, saints and devotees, also listened patiently to the chaotic shouts of the devils. All these indicate the kindness and nobility of the Lord in accepting even the meanest of things. |
| contents 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 .. 48 this verse in PDF version (2 parts) p-1 p-2 |
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