OmniLight Invocations 365

A reconstruction of Ramalingam’s appearance based on descriptions by those who knew him. The Tamil words below the image express his sincere wish: May All Beings Attain Bliss and Flourish!

Recitation of the Vedas (Hindu scriptures)

Arutperunjothi Agaval: Couplet: 64

ஓதியோ தாம லுறவெனக் களித்த

ஆதியீ றில்லா வருட்பெருஞ் ஜோதி

Without

Rite

Of

Initiation,

Recitation

Of

Scriptures,

Perfunctory,

Priestly

Performances,

Yet,

Enduring

Relation,

Bond

Of

Boundless

Love,

Bestowed,

Ensured,

By

OmniLight Of Supreme Compassion

Without Beginning!

Without End!

Note: This autobiographical couplet is Ramalingam’s receipt of an enduring relationship of boundless love bestowed by the OmniLight without beginning and end, and despite his lack of formal initiation, recitation of scriptures, and priestly performances.

In his own words, this was the result of intense, one-pointed aspiration for the OmniLight, sustained inner austerity of renunciation of distracting worldly desires, and the development of compassion for living beings.

The Arutperunjothi Agaval is Ramalingam’s magnum opus of enlightenment poetry composed in 798 couplets in 1872. 

In later posts, I will offer commentaries on these verses.