THE ESOTERIC
KANDAR ANUBHUTI
THE SECRET TEACHING ON
GOD-EXPERIENCE
(A Treatise on Adwaitic Realization)
OF
SAINT ARUNAGIRINATHAR
| THE ESOTERIC KANDAR ANUBHUTI THE SECRET TEACHING ON GOD-EXPERIENCE (A Treatise on Adwaitic Realization) OF SAINT ARUNAGIRINATHAR | |
 | by N.V. Karthikeyan |  |
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| jungle path of the Himalayas behind the Ashram, this gained an upper hand and I could not help pondering over this deeply, when the esoteric meaning behind the verses used to flash in my mind, though in a hazy manner. Hence, in that book "Kandar Anubhuti" published in 1972*3, though I explained each verse as independent (like all other authors), I also gave the esoteric significance at the end of each verse within [ ] to serve as a guide to Sadhakas, as I could no longer regard the verses as totally unconnected and independent, but only as a definite link in the chain of esoteric significance. In the Preface of that book I had also written: "Sometimes I even used to think that I should write another book interpreting and explaining the verses purely from the point of view of their esoteric significance, i.e., an exclusive commentary treating each verse as only a link in the chain of esoteric significance, from a Sadhaka's point of view, -- (providing him with the needed guidance from the beginning of Sadhana, helping him overcome the obstacles that present themselves at different stages of his Sadhana and finally attaining that grand Goal of God-Experience)." Such was my conviction regarding the work 'Kandar Anubhuti', which has eventually taken the shape of this book "The Esoteric Kandar Anubhuti". It was all purely the grace of Gurudev Swami Sivananda and Lord Skanda that guided me throughout. They did not allow me to rest satisfied until the Divine plan is fulfilled. While trying to understand the esoteric meaning of the verses, we would do well to remember that the Kandar Anubhuti was given by Arunagirinathar placing himself in the position of a Sadhaka. Hence, for the time being, one should forget that the verses refer to Arunagirinathar himself, but feel that a Sadhaka, rather oneself, sings the verses. This will enable one to catch the spirit of the esoteric meaning. My efforts would be amply rewarded even if one seeker is helped a bit in his onward march to the Goal. Of course, it goes without saying that I have derived the greatest benefit in writing this commentary, as many great truths and secrets have been revealed to me in the course of my effort at this task. Each verse is rendered in the following manner: a) First, the original Tamil verse. (The breaking of the words has been done not so much according to grammar but keeping in view the purpose --- of easy reading and utility; and easy understanding even while reading.) b) Second, a transliteration of the Tamil verse in Roman character. Diacritical marks not being available and due to the peculiar pronunciation-characteristics of the Tamil letters, no uniformity could be maintained in the transliteration. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ *3 The second and third editions of the book were published in 1990 and 2005, respectively; it has been translated and published in the Italian language in 1999 and in the German language in 2009. | ||
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