【實用書籍app】Unmai Vilakkam|最夯免費app-綠色工廠好玩App

The work Unmai Vilakkam ( Light on Reality ), by Manavasakam Kadanthar of Thiruvathigai; one of the 49 disciple of St Meykandar. Manavasagam Kadanthar means “ He has transcended Manam as well as words”. This name was perhaps the name given by his guru. Not mch is known about the personal life of the author. The author was not recognised as one of the four Santana Charyas. This we affirm, in no way detracts from his glory. He ia a saint in his own right.

His work is a basic text of Saiva Siddhanta. Simplicity and clarity are the characteristics of this work. A proper cultivation of this work will stand the student in good stead.

Unmai Vilakkam is a form of questions by author to his guru Meykandar. Like Irupa Virupathu of Arulnandi Sivam, this work is also in the form of questions and answers. Manavasagam Kadanthar has brought out in 53 verses or Venbas, the main points of Saiva Siddhanta. It is usual to start this book before going on to study Sivanganabotham, The Sivangana Siddhiar and Sivaprakasam. Thus the Unmai Vilakkam is the primer of Saiva Siddhanta.

Invocation ( Kaappu )

The first verse of the work is as follows “ The Agamas contain the liberating message. The work Unmai Vilakkam should have written in conformity with the Agamas. For this, the writer must have the blessing of Lord Vinayaka. The complexion of Vinayaka is reddish like the evening sky. He has the tusked mouth and the pot belly and five arms”.

The Seeking of Guru’s Grace ( Guru Muthalvarai Venduthal )

The work comprises of 53 verses and the first is invocatory in nature. Verses 2 to 53 form the content of the work. Request to Guru – “ O My Sat Guru, who resides in Thiruvennainallur, who has seen the Truth and the embodiment of Truth, who points out the false hoods, removes false knowledge and shows us the Truth, which is Sat, Chit and Anandam; here are my doubts. Kindly listen to them and clear my doubts”.