This blog is devoted to the exposition and analysis of the post-religious and pure theistic path of wisdom and harmony (சமரச சுத்த சன்மார்க்கம்) envisioned by the Indian-Tamilian mystic, poet, and philosopher Chidambaram Ramalingam (1823 – 1874). Note: Jivakarunya Ozhukkam or "The Ethic Of Compassion For Sentient Beings", Arutperunjothi Agaval or "OmniLight Invocations", and the tetralogy of "Suddha Sanmarga Vinappams" or "The Petitions Of Suddha Sanmargam", constitute the authentic central writings of the later Ramalingam. In this blog, I will adhere to the principle that only the views expressed in these writings are representative of Ramalingam's Samarasa Suddha Sanmargam teachings. (C) All Rights Reserved By Blog Author: Thill Raghu, Ph.D. E-mail: traghu1874@gmail.com
Note:The Arutperunjothi Agaval is Ramalingam’s magnum opus of enlightenment poetry composed in 798 couplets in 1872. The meditative recitation of these prayers helps to develop compassion for living beings.
In later posts, I will offer commentaries on these verses.
Hindu Anthropomorphic portrayal of a Deva, or supra-terrestrial being. Ramalingam affirms the existence of different types of supra-terrestrial beings, but rejects anthropomorphic and mythic portrayals of them.
Arutperunjothi Agaval: Couplet 375:
தேவரை யெல்லாந் திகழ்புற வமுதளித்
தாவகை காத்தரு ளருட்பெருஞ் ஜோதி
Resplendent outer ambrosia,
Rejuvenating the radiant bodies,
Of the Devas
the supra-terrestrial beings,
By the Supreme Compassion of OmniLight!
Note: The outer (புறம் – puram – what is outer to the inner) pertains to the physical constitution or structure of things or entities. In the case of living beings, it refers to the physical body and its constitution or structure, e.g., the structure of the senses, skin, hair, limbs, etc. Therefore, the resplendent outer ambrosia (திகழ் புற அமுது) is a form of liquid nourishment generated within the bodies of the Deva type (தேவர்வகை) of supra-terrestrial beings by the supreme compassion of OmniLight.
The Arutperunjothi Agaval is Ramalingam’s magnum opus of enlightenment poetry composed in 798 couplets in 1872. The meditative recitation of these prayers helps to develop compassion for living beings.
In later posts, I will offer commentaries on these verses.
The Taurus molecular cloud in which “cosmic water” was detected. Credit: ESA/Herschel/NASA/JPL-CaltechDew drops on a leaf – Source: Wikipedia
Arutperunjothi Agaval: Couplet 374:
அண்டப் புறப்புற வமுதம் பொழிந்துயிர்
அண்டுறக் காத்தரு ளருட்பெருஞ் ஜோதி
Ambrosia from the outermost,
Cosmic water,
Pours on worlds,
Pours in worlds,
Partaken by living beings,
Providing their sustenance,
By the Supreme Compassion of OmniLight!
Note:The Arutperunjothi Agaval is Ramalingam’s magnum opus of enlightenment poetry composed in 798 couplets in 1872. The meditative recitation of these prayers helps to develop compassion for living beings.
The outermost domain of any world, or planet, ranges from its atmosphere and immediate environment in space to its solar system and the distant regions of its universe. The outermost ambrosia is a nourishing form of liquid, e.g., water, which sustains living beings. On earth, one of its manifestations is dew which is the result of condensation of water vapor in the atmosphere.
In our universe, this ambrosia of water has been detected even in star-forming molecular clouds.After all, its constituent elements of hydrogen and oxygen are abundant in our universe. This outermost ambrosia in the form of “cosmic water” was carried by asteroids, comets, and meteorites to planets. This helped life to emerge and develop at least on some of these planets, notably the earth.
The outermost, as my commentary made it clear in an earlier post on the first verse in the Arutperunjothi Agaval, is that which is external to the outer. If we consider the body as the outer (that which is external to the inmost, individual consciousness or soul), then its environment, expanding to the whole cosmos, is its outermost domain. If we consider any world, then its outermost domain ranges from its atmosphere and immediate environment in space to distant regions of the universe.
In later posts, I will offer commentaries on these verses.
Note: The Arutperunjothi Agaval is Ramalingam’s magnum opus of enlightenment poetry composed in 798 couplets in 1872. The meditative recitation of these prayers helps to develop compassion for living beings.
In later posts, I will offer commentaries on these verses.
Note: Regardless of NASA’s recent proposed explanation of the intriguing phenomenon of எழில் மழை (ezhil mazhai) or beautifuldrizzle(it is intriguing that clouds should produce drizzle instead of full-sized raindrops), it is the OmniLight’spower to create delight or joy by manifestations of beautywhich underlies it.
The Arutperunjothi Agaval is Ramalingam’s magnum opus of enlightenment poetry composed in 798 couplets in 1872. The meditative recitation of these prayers helps to develop compassion for living beings.
In later posts, I will offer commentaries on these verses.
Note: The Arutperunjothi Agaval is Ramalingam’s magnum opus of enlightenment poetry composed in 798 couplets in 1872. The meditative recitation of these prayers helps to develop compassion for living beings.
In later posts, I will offer commentaries on these verses.
Solar light – Source: WikipediaLunar light – Harvest moon – Source: Wikipedia
Arutperunjothi Agaval:Couplet 370:
முச்சுட ராதியா லெச்சக வுயிரையும்
அச்சறக் காத்தரு ளருட்பெருஞ் ஜோதி
Cosmic Light,
Solar Light,
Lunar Light,
May these three forms of Light,
Sustain living beings in varied worlds,
Dispel their darkness and fear,
By the Supreme Compassion of OmniLight!
Note: The Arutperunjothi Agaval is Ramalingam’s magnum opus of enlightenment poetry composed in 798 couplets in 1872. The meditative recitation of these prayers helps to develop compassion for living beings.
THE IMMORTALIZING WAY OF OMNILIGHT (அருட்பெருஞ்ஜோதி பெருநெறி) 