Overwhelmed in devotion, Muthamma, a pious lady of Tiruvannamalai, prayed that she should be blessed with a child who would excel not only in her devotion but also in her knowledge. It was sometime in 15th century and the God she prayed was Lord Arunachala. The Lord heard her prayer and blessed her with […]
V.T. Subramanya Pillai was the first publisher of Arunagirinathar’s works. His wife, Thayaramma was a great devotee. Chengalvarayan was born to such illustrious nparent. When Chengalvarayan was four months […]
As usual, the temple atop the Palani hill wore a festive look. The hall facing the sanctum sanctorum of Lord Dhandayudhapani was packed to capacity. The attention of all was centered on one single spot; the sacred doors. They were eagerly waiting for the opening of the doors when the magnificent sight of Lord Muruga […]
September 15, 2003. The Sringeri Pravachana Mandapam at Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai, wore a festive look. The hall was overflowing with devotees of Muruga, celebrities from music world, representatives from Mutts, officials, businessmen, journalists and people from different walks of life. They had assembled there to pay reverence to a man who initiated a divine […]
Thiruppugazh is a Maha Mantra, said Seshadri Swamigal. “Oh Arunagiri! Who else can compose a word of truth as beautifully as you” said Saint Thayumanavar. “Oh Thiru Porur Kumara, as your enchanting body is adorned with garlands composed by Arunagiri, I feel the fabulous fragrance from you.” said Chidambara Swamigal. Arunachala Reddiar said the songs […]
We always keep doing some action or keep saying some words. Even when we are not acting or speaking, our mind is working overtime and indulging in various thoughts. At times, when things do not go the way we expect them, we become tense. Sometimes, we are in a dilemma, not being able to take […]
Arunagirinathar has weaved a beautiful garland to adore Lord Muruga. He weaved not a garland of flowers (Poomalai), but a garland of songs (Paamalai) by way of Kandar Alangaram. Each word appeared like a selectively chosen flower to adore God. Kandar Alangaram, consisting of 102 verses, is a marvelous creation of poetry that portrays the […]
Saints and sages went through different and difficult phases in their spiritual pursuit and attained God realization at the end but Arunagirinathar experienced the presence of Muruga and attained realisation at the very beginning. It is this experience, he has explained in Kandhar Anubhuti. Kandhar Anubhuti is significant in another respect. While other songs of […]
Arunagirinathar was born in 16th century and Sri Ramana Maharshi appeared around three centuries later. While Arunagirinathar was born at Tiruvannamalai, graced by Muruga and went all over Tamil Nadu and beyond, Sri Ramana Maharshi born near Madurai reached Tiruvannamalai and never left from there. Blessed by Muruga, Arunagirinathar adopted the path of devotion […]
The Saiva Sidhantam speaks of Siva as the ultimate Truth, Siva as the source of all beings and Siva as the ultimate end of liberation. Arunagirinathar did not see Muruga as separate from Siva. In many of his songs, Arunagirinathar refers to Muruga as symbolizing Siva and he does not distinguish between the two. In […]
