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
An old photo of Sathiya Dharuma Saalai (The Home of True Charity) in Vadalur, Tamilnadu, South India – It was opened by Ramalingam on May 23, 1867, and has fed the poor and hungry to this day.
Arutperunjothi Agaval: Couplet: 793
சித்திக ளனைத்தையுந் தெளிவித் தெனக்கே
சத்திய நிலைதனைத் தயவினிற் றந்தனை!
An old photo of Siddhi Valaagam (சித்தி வளாகம்) or “Abode of Adepthood”, Mettukuppam, Vadalur, Tamilnadu, India. It was Ramalingam’s final residence and venue of his last talk in October 1873.
Arutperunjothi Agaval: Couplet: 792
போற்றிநின் பேரருள் போற்றிநின் பெருஞ்சீர்
ஆற்றலி னோங்கிய வருட்பெருஞ் ஜோதி!
Symbol of OmniLight in the சத்திய ஞான சபை (Sathiya Gnana Sabhai) or The Great Hall of Truth-Knowledge, a place of special manifestation of OmniLight.
Arutperunjothi Agaval: Couplet: 791
மூவருந் தேவரு முத்தருஞ் சித்தரும்
யாவரும் பெற்றிடா வியலெனக் களித்தனை!
Entrance to the site of the radiant symbol (Jothi or orb of light) of OmniLight in the Sathiya Gnana Sabhai (1872), or Hall Of Truth-Knowledge, designed by Ramalingam.
Arutperunjothi Agaval: Couplet: 790
போற்றிநின் பேரருள் போற்றிநின் பெருஞ்சீர்
ஆற்றலி னோங்கிய வருட்பெருஞ் ஜோதி!
சத்திய ஞான சபை (Sathiya Gnana Sabhai) or The Great Hall of Truth-Knowledge, and place of special manifestation of OmniLight, designed by Ramalingam without any formal training in architecture. It was constructed in 1871 and opened to the public in January 1872. It has no anthropomorphic idols or images.
Arutperunjothi Agaval: Couplet: 789
உலகுயிர்த் திரளெலா மொளிநெறி பெற்றிட
இலகுமைந் தொழிலையும் யான்செயத் தந்தனை!
An old photo of Sathiya Dharuma Saalai (The Home of True Charity) in Vadalur, Tamilnadu, South India – It was opened by Ramalingam on May 23, 1867, and has fed the poor and hungry to this day.
Arutperunjothi Agaval: Couplet: 788
வெல்கநின் பேரருள் வெல்கநின் பெருஞ்சீர்
அல்கலின் றோங்கிய வருட்பெருஞ் ஜோதி!
An old photo of Siddhi Valaagam (சித்தி வளாகம்) or “Abode of Adepthood”, Mettukuppam, Vadalur, Tamilnadu, India. It was Ramalingam’s final residence and venue of his last talk in October 1873.
Arutperunjothi Agaval: Couplet: 787
அருளமு தளித்தனை யருணிலை யேற்றினை
அருளறி வளித்தனை யருட்பெருஞ் ஜோதி!
Symbol of OmniLight in the சத்திய ஞான சபை (Sathiya Gnana Sabhai) or The Great Hall of Truth-Knowledge, a place of special manifestation of OmniLight.
Arutperunjothi Agaval: Couplet: 786
ஓருரு வாக்கியா னுன்னிய படியெலாஞ்
சீருறச் செய்துயிர்த் திறம்பெற வழியா
Entrance to the site of the radiant symbol (Jothi or orb of light) of OmniLight in the Sathiya Gnana Sabhai (1872), or Hall Of Truth-Knowledge, designed by Ramalingam.
Arutperunjothi Agaval: Couplet: 785
அன்பையும் விளைவித் தருட்பே ரொளியால்
இன்பையு நிறைவித் தென்னையு நின்னையும்
Nurturing
The
Growth
Of
Love,
And
Fructifying
The
Fullness
Of
My
Bliss,
OmniLight Of Supreme Compassion!
Notes:
This couplet continues the series of couplets which describe Ramalingam’s extraordinary realization of the OmniLight. It is unique in the annals of religious or mystical experience.
The Arutperunjothi Agaval is Ramalingam’s magnum opus of spiritual enlightenment poetry composed in 798 couplets in 1872. In later posts, I will offer commentaries on these couplets.
சத்திய ஞான சபை (Sathiya Gnana Sabhai) or The Great Hall of Truth-Knowledge, and place of special manifestation of OmniLight, designed by Ramalingam without any formal training in architecture. It was constructed in 1871 and opened to the public in January 1872. It has no anthropomorphic idols or images.
Arutperunjothi Agaval: Couplet: 784
சாகாக் கல்வியின் றரமெலா முணர்த்திச்
சாகா வரத்தையுந் தந்துமேன் மேலும்
Instilling
And
Developing
Knowledge
Of
The
Science
And
Art
Of
Immortality,
And
Bestowing
The
Boon
Of
Immortality,
OmniLight Of Supreme Compassion!
Notes:
This couplet continues the series of couplets which describe Ramalingam’s extraordinary realization of the OmniLight. It is unique in the annals of religious or mystical experience.
The Arutperunjothi Agaval is Ramalingam’s magnum opus of spiritual enlightenment poetry composed in 798 couplets in 1872. In later posts, I will offer commentaries on these couplets.
THE IMMORTALIZING WAY OF OMNILIGHT (அருட்பெருஞ்ஜோதி பெருநெறி) 