The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary)
author: T.N. Ganapathy
edition: 2013, Babaji’s Kriya Yoga Trust
pages: 3832
ISBN-10: 1895383617
ISBN-13: 9781895383614
Topic: Shaivism
The Merit or Grace of Guru's Feet
This chapter describes The Merit or Grace of Guru's Feet located on page 1736 in the English translation of the The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary) [also: Tirumantiram, Tirumandiram etc.]. This book by Siddha Tirumular (Thirumoolar) deals with Shaiva literature (such as the Agamas) and, being encyclopedic in form, also deals with topics such as spiritual wisdom, Yoga, Indian philosophy and Tantra. This is Chapter 2 part of "Tandiram (Thandhiram) 6"
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Tiruvācakam Part I [by Manikkavacakar]
Here all the Tamil lines are of four feet, except the last, which has three only. The connection is VeNTaLai. The metre is veng-kalipA. SALUTATIONS Hail, the five letters! Hail, foot of the Lord ! Hail, foot of Him Who not for an instant quits my heart ! Hail, foot of the Guru-pearl that rules in GOgari ! Hail, foot of Him Who becomes, abides, draws near as the Agamam ! Hail, foot of Him, the One, the Not-One, and the King !...
Read full contents: Hymn I - Civan's way of Old
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) [by N. Veerappan]
Umapati Shivam likens the above in such a way that Shiva, out of His Grace, sends the Guru in physical form so that through him other men may be imparted pure wisdom. Just like animals are caught for training, Shiva also catches the selves by sending the Guru in physical form. Umapati Shivam in his ‘Nenju Vidu Tudu says that God is coming to the self under the disguise of Guru ....
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Bhagavatpadabhyudaya by Lakshmana Suri (study) [by Lathika M. P.]
He declares that he who teaches him in the oneness of Brahman, he who teaches him the concept of self realisation is fit to be his Guru irrespective of cast whether he is a Brahmin or a Candala by birth. After this incident Shankara fell at the feet of the Candala. Shankara had a vision that he was the three eyed Lord Shiva, Visvanatha of Kashi, bearing the Goddess indoxicating Ganga on His head, the four mighty and most faithfull Vedas singing his glory....
Read full contents: Canto IV—Depicting of Commentary
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[The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary): index]
[Foreword]
[Preface]