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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| If the available 1,300 and odd Tiruppugazhs themselves disclose so much of the superhuman skill of Arunagiri and his vast range of knowledge in different fields, we can imagine the mine of information and wisdom that could be inherited by us if all the 16,000 songs were to be available to us. Also, it is quite possible that more authentic clues or even definite information might become available on the Saint's life. (2) Kandar Alankaaram: This is a work of 107 verses. As the title suggests, it gives a grand description of the Divine personality of Lord Skanda from Feet to Head, and His adventurous deeds, as also descriptions of His consorts, Valli and Deivayanai, His Vahana (vehicle), the Peacock, and the Cock. The language or style of the verses is also dramatic in character, kindling the spirit of emotion, or evoking enthusiasm, or admonishing with words jolting and piercing in their effect, such as: "Is one to study the poems of Vel-Murugan, which free one from rebirth, at the last moment when the terrible Yama, fierce in nature, throws his noose on one's neck and drags?" "By the touch of the wind created by the movement of the plumage of the Peacock of Lord Murugan, the mount Meru shook; by the footsteps of the Peacock, mountains crumbled to dust; and the seas, filled with this dust, became raised grounds." "Due to the motion of the Cock's wings, the oceans tore away, the sky broke, the stars dropped and the mountains crumbled." "O Lord Yama! I am the devotee of the Lord (Skanda) of Tiruchchendur. I have the 'Avirodha' sword of Wisdom before which nothing can stand, with which I shall attack you and put you down with your weapons of 'Sula' and 'Danda'. Come close to me and see (what happens to you), if you dare!" "O mind! Knowing the transitory nature of wealth, when will you go beyond pleasure and pain? You do not repeat the Names of the Lord, as Vel-Murugan, Vel, etc. How do you hope to get Mukti or liberation?" "O Hero (Muruga) who destroyed Surapadma! Though I might be immersed in sex, I shall not forget Thy Vel!" "By the touch of the Feet of Murugan, Brahma's written words on my head (fate) have been wiped out!" "To Siva, the ornament is a garland of skulls; to Vishnu, the Tulasi-garland; to the Feet of Murugan, the crown of the Devas' heads and the Kadamba-flower garland; and to the Vel, the ocean, Surapadma and the Krauncha mountain." "O Yama! I am in the presence of Lord Murugan. If you oppose me, I shall cut you with the Shakti-sword in my hand and make you run away. Therefore, trace your way back." | ||
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