Guest guest Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007  [thanks to: http://www.thiruppugazh.org/summa_iru.html] .... .... .... ... .... Sri Arunagirinathar recalls the saintly advice given by Lord Muruga: “Remain in silence without any word being spokenâ€. (“Summa Iru, Sol Araâ€). Sri Arunagirinathar says he knows no other means to find God but the path of silence, solitude and stillness. Remaining silence does not mean just refraining from talk. In fact, the term silence referred by Arunagirinatha Swamigal is a still state, independent from worldly thoughts and free from mental activity. Observing silence, looking inward and practicing ‘Siva Yoga’ paves the way for self- realization where the Self, Athman, realizes the eternal truth, Brahman. Brahmam is the self-guiding awareness, the supreme consciousness, which is present in all. Brahmam which can neither be created nor be destroyed is the ultimate truth. One who realizes the self becomes Brahman, ‘Aham Brahmasmi’ (I am the God). Bhagawan Sri Ramana Maharshi was well versed in Thiruppugazh songs. He liked hearing Thiruppugazh songs and quoted the following passage from 'Kandhar Anuboothi' to a group of persons who called on him in December 1935. "Uru Anru, Aru Anru, Ulathu Anru, Ilathu AnruIrul Anru, Oli Anru Ena Ninrathuve" (Song 13) Here, rather than describing what God is, Arunagirinathar describes what He is not. The God has no form but He is not formless either. He is not visible to the eyes but he is not without physical features either. He is not present but he is also not absent. As he radiates light, He is not darkness but he is not Light either. In short, He is indescribable or indefinable. It is believed that Lord Muruga revealed Himself as a Guru before Arunagirinathar, graced his disciple with Arul Gjnana (enlightenment) and advised him the mantra for God Realization, “Summa Iru, Sol Ara†(Kandhar Anuboothi Song No.12). Years later, Lord Muruga Himself reincarnated as Ramana Maharshi and composed Akshara Mana Mala to convey the same message. “Sollathu Solli Nee Sol Ara NillenruSumma Irundhai Arunachalaâ€â€¦â€¦(36)"Oh Arunachala,You remained still, not uttering any word,as if signaling a message,without openly saying so in words,the message of silence." .... .... ... Love ALL Serve ALL. God is Great.B.Viswanathan [ever humbly, from azhagi.com] You are neither body nor mind. You are the birthless, deathless, limitless SELF. To realise that, the enquiry 'Who am I?' is the principal means - Ramana MaharishiGod is the All-Doer, the jnani is a non-doer - Nisargadatta Maharaj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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