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
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: 119
முத்திறல் வடிவமு முன்னியாங் கெய்துற
மத்திற லெனக்கரு ளருட்பெருஞ் ஜோதி!
Commentary:
In this couplet, Ramalingam petitions the OmniLight to graciously bestow the power to contemplate and attain the transfigured triadic body, i.e., body of pure material elements and constituents, body of pure life-force or vital energy, and the body of pure cognition and knowledge. It is the summit of enlightenment and adepthoodon the path of Suddha Sanmargam, the pure path of wisdom and unity.
The Arutperunjothi Agaval is Ramalingam’s magnum opus of spiritual enlightenment poetry composed in 798 couplets in 1872.
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: 118
நீடுக நீயே நீளுல கனைத்தும்நின்
றாடுக வென்றவென் னருட்பெருஞ் ஜோதி!
Commentary:
This couplet vouches that the OmniLight empowered Ramalingam to endure for eternity and enact the dance-play of creation, protection, destruction, concealment, and revelation in the vast cosmos.
The Arutperunjothi Agaval is Ramalingam’s magnum opus of spiritual enlightenment poetry composed in 798 couplets in 1872.
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: 117
எச்சநி னக்கிலை யெல்லாம் பெருகவென்று
அச்சந் தவிர்த்தவென் னருட்பெருஞ் ஜோதி!
Commentary:
This couplet testifies that the OmniLight blessed Ramalingam with freedom from deprivation, degradation, deficiency, and liberated him from all fear.
The Arutperunjothi Agaval is Ramalingam’s magnum opus of spiritual enlightenment poetry composed in 798 couplets in 1872.
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:116
மாய்ந்தவர் மீட்டும் வருநெறி தந்திதை
யாய்ந்திடென் றுரைத்த வருட்பெருஞ் ஜோதி!
Commentary:
The import of this couplet is that the OmniLight revealed (to Ramalingam) the way or method (Tamil: நெறி or Neri) of bringing the departed back to (new) life and exhorted that it must be investigated.
It is, in essence, the science of reincarnation and pertains to the process by which a departed soul returns to a new body and life.
The Arutperunjothi Agaval is Ramalingam’s magnum opus of spiritual enlightenment poetry composed in 798 couplets in 1872.
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: 115
வாழி நீடூழி வாழியென் றோங்கு
பேராழியை யளித்த வருட்பெருஞ் ஜோதி!
Commentary:
The import of this couplet is that the OmniLight bestowed (on Ramalingam) a great discus or weapon (Tamil: ஆழி or āḻi) to ward off or destroy all obstructions and to live forever. This discuss or weapon is the Light of Supreme Grace-Power which secures immortality.
The Arutperunjothi Agaval is Ramalingam’s magnum opus of spiritual enlightenment poetry composed in 798 couplets in 1872.
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: 114
சாருயிர்க் கெல்லாந் தாரக மாம்பரை
யாருயிர்க் குயிரா மருட்பெருஞ் ஜோதி!
Commentary:
The meaning of this couplet is that the OmniLight is the sustainer and protector of all forms of life, indwelling as the very soul of these diverse individual souls, the very life of these manifold life-forms.
The Arutperunjothi Agaval is Ramalingam’s magnum opus of spiritual enlightenment poetry composed in 798 couplets in 1872.
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: 113
எண்டர முடியா திலங்கிய பற்பல
அண்டமு நிறைந்தொளி ரருட்பெருஞ் ஜோதி!
Commentary:
This couplet affirms that the OmniLight pervades and fills with its Light the innumerable and varied resplendent worlds in the cosmos.
The Arutperunjothi Agaval is Ramalingam’s magnum opus of spiritual enlightenment poetry composed in 798 couplets in 1872.
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.
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.
THE IMMORTALIZING WAY OF OMNILIGHT (அருட்பெருஞ்ஜோதி பெருநெறி) 