It is a gateway to jnana the way to the path of liberation. Kandar Anuboothi is the crest jewel, the quintessence of all his works. Almost every verse of Kandar Anubhuti is the revelation of the advice which Lord Murugan had given him and this is what makes Kandar Anuboothi a great and invaluable treasure of knowledge.Īrunagirinathar has composed voluminous works on various aspects of God, the world and the human and the relation between these three aspects. In his song on Arumuga temple of Kutralam, the saint poet himself says that the Lord had invited him and blessed him to sing Anuboothi so that he can share it with other devotees (Adaikkala Porulam Ena Enai Azhaithu Muthiyadham Anubhuti Ena Arut Thiruppugazh Othuka). How fortunate we are that Arunagirinathar has come forward to share his experience with us and reveal the advice he received from Lord Murugan to us. The aspirant in quest of truth should contemplate on it find it out and experience it himself. It is strictly his own experience and cannot be transmitted to anyone. It is impossible to explain or share this experience with any one because it is an experience that he alone went through. One who receives the saintly advice is elevated to a state of realization. (“Aridhakiya Mei Porulukku Adiyen Urida Upadesam Unarthiyava"). We find reference to receiving the advice in another verse where he thanks the Lord for considering him fit enough to impart this rare advice. “Oh Murugan, because of your grace, I went through a new experience of speechlessness." (Nesa Murugan Ninathu Anbu Arulal… Pesa Anuboothi Piranthathuve. Arunagirinathar says that as a result of this advice, he was elevated to the state of enlightenment. Lord Murugan appeared before Arunagirinathar as Guru and gave the advice on the eternal truth (Upadesa on Param Porul). While other songs of Arunagirinathar which loud the glory of Murugan, his abode, his weapon (Vel), vehicle (Mayil) and rooster (ensign), are objective in nature.
Kandar Anuboothi is significant in another respect. It is this experience he has explained in Kandar Anuboothi. Saints and sages went through different and difficult phases in their spiritual pursuit and attained God realization at the end but Arunagirinathar experienced the presence of Murugan and attained realisation at the very beginning.
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