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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Why The Esoteric KANDAR ANUBHUTI? The Kandar Anubhuti is regarded as the crest jewel of Saint Arunagirinathar's works. Though it is a short work of 51 verses, it is very deep in its meaning and import. It is capable of rousing one's soul to a higher level of consciousness as one goes on with its chant. Thousands of devotees have derived immense delight and benefit by a daily and systematic recitation (Parayana) of the Kandar Anubhuti. Learned men marvel at the depth of knowledge and spiritual experiences contained in it. Even as fresh and cool water gushes forth from a spring as we dig more and more, so do deeper and deeper meanings reveal themselves as one goes on with a systematic chanting and study of the work for a long time. Thus the Kandar Anubhuti has been commented upon by devotees as well as eminent scholars, since each one felt that he has something rare to share with others. But my effort is to find the hidden or secret teaching, the esoteric meaning, of the Kandar Anubhuti.Seeking the blessings of Saint Arunagirinathar, Saint Thayumanavar said: Kandar Anubhuti Petru Kandar Anubhuti Sonna Enthai Arul Naadi Irukkum Naal Ennaalo? "When shall be that blessed day, when I shall seek (and be recipient of) the grace of my (spiritual) father (Saint Arunagirinathar) who, after 'experiencing' Anubhuti or Direct Spiritual Realisation of Lord Skanda, gave (or gifted us with) the work 'Kandar Anubhuti'?" Saint Arunagiri, as all of us know, is famous more for his Tiruppugazh songs than his other works. Why did Thaayumaanavar then single out Kandar Anubhuti to pay his tribute to Arunagiri, without even mentioning his other works though they are also great in themselves? He must have some great reasons and also there must be something very, very extraordinary with and intrinsic in the Kandar Anubhuti itself on account of which he has particularly chosen it. What could be that? It needs deep pondering over! From the above pithy tribute of Thaayumaanavar we can draw some meaningful conclusions: (1) Some authors hold that the 'Kandar Anubhuti' is a collection of verses sung by Saint Arunagiri independently and at different times in accordance with the prevailing moods of his mind, -- religious and spiritual exaltation of mind, disturbed conditions of mind while in the process of Sadhana, prayerful moods to invoke God's grace to overcome weaknesses and obstacles, etc. etc. This view does not seem to be tenable as the work was given after attaining God-experience. (2) Another view held, which is a little bit amusing, is that the Arunagiri-parrot, after restoring eye-sight to the king with the Paarijata flowers brought from heaven, perched on a pipal tree somewhere near Tiruvannamalai, wrote | ||
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