Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Slideshow | Save to: My Photos or My Computer Click a photo to view a larger version on Photos. See links above for more options. Om Namah Sivaya Vayilar Nayanar inline" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="8" border="0"> Vayilar Nayanar Vayilar Nayanar was a Siva Bhakta. He constructed temples mentally and did Manasic (mental) worship. He built the temple of non-forgetfulness, lit the shining lamp of Self-illumination, bathed the Lord in the waters of immortal Ananda (bliss) and worshipped Him with the elixir of supreme love. Thus he obtained salvation. His life is an example for the hymn of St Appar in which he says "For the Lord there is no temple other than the minds of the servants who serve Him; love Him; prostrate in front of Him." bold"> Here is the life of a Para Bhakta, a supreme devotee. He had transcended the stage of idol worship. He had attained great PURITY of heart and CLARITY of inner psychic vision so that, without the aid of a symbol and without the help of rituals, he could raise his mind to the sublime heights of the Abstract. The inclusion of this wonderfully simple life of Vayilar Nayanar is to point out that devotion is of many types, to suit the taste and temperament of different individuals. Whatever be the path the choose, ultimately they reach the same goal, union with the Lord, Siva. The Hindu Sages have always declared that the spiritual path is not a STEREOTYPED one, the same drug for all diseases, the same food for all people at all ages (from infancy to old age!), but that the spiritual life is adapted (within broad limits) to the needs of each individual. Everyone pursues the path or the combination of paths suited to him, and ULTIMATELY reaches the SAME goal; RE-UNITE with the Supreme Being. Sivaya Namah The larger versions of these photos will be available until 18 March 2006 (90 days) Share your pictures with PhotoMail from Mail. Learn More Go to Photos Attachment: (image/jpeg) [not stored] Attachment: (image/gif) [not stored] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 solid; BORDER-TOP: #93939b 1px solid; FLOAT: left; BORDER-LEFT: #93939b 1px solid; WIDTH: 100%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #93939b 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fff"> Slideshow | Save to: My Photos or My Computer Click a photo to view a larger version on Photos. See links above for more options. Om Namah Sivaya Vayilar Nayanar Vayilar Nayanar center" align="center"> Vayilar Nayanar was a Siva Bhakta. He constructed temples mentally and did Manasic (mental) worship. He built the temple of non-forgetfulness, lit the shining lamp of Self-illumination, bathed the Lord in the waters of immortal Ananda (bliss) and worshipped Him with the elixir of supreme love. Thus he obtained salvation. His life is an example for the hymn of St Appar in which he says "For the Lord there is no temple other than the minds of the servants who serve Him; love Him; prostrate in front of Him." mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> Here is the life of a Para Bhakta, a supreme devotee. He had transcended the stage of idol worship. He had attained great PURITY of heart and CLARITY of inner psychic vision so that, without the aid of a symbol and without the help of rituals, he could raise his mind to the sublime heights of the Abstract. The inclusion of this wonderfully simple life of Vayilar Nayanar is to point out that devotion is of many types, to suit the taste and temperament of different individuals. Whatever be the path the choose, ultimately they reach the same goal, union with the Lord, Siva. The Hindu Sages have always declared that the spiritual path is not a STEREOTYPED one, the same drug for all diseases, the same food for all people at all ages (from infancy to old age!), but that the spiritual life is adapted (within broad limits) to the needs of each individual. Everyone pursues the path or the combination of paths suited to him, and ULTIMATELY reaches the SAME goal; RE-UNITE with the Supreme Being. Sivaya Namah The larger versions of these photos will be available until 18 March 2006 (90 days) Share your pictures with PhotoMail from Mail. Learn More Go to Photos Attachment: (image/jpeg) [not stored] Attachment: (image/gif) [not stored] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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