DR Rosario Acierto's memorable speech at Prasanthi Nilayam on 21 July 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIs0E89ac8c&t=2218s
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21. Knowledge of the Divine
Teachings to treasure, teachings that transform. Thirumoolar Thavamozhi Motivation 21. Knowledge of the Divine Of all knowledge, the knowledge of the divine is the most important. That is also the blissful knowledge. Our saint Thirumoolar lovingly encourages us to gain that blissful knowledge while the body is fit and strong. நிற்கின்ற போதே நிலையுடை யான்கழல் கற்கின்ற செய்மின் நிற்கின்ற போதே – while there is life in the body; நிலையுடையான் – the eternal divine; நிலையுடையான் கழல் - the feet of that eternal divine; கற்கின்ற செய்மின் - learn and practice the techniques to gain the blissful knowledge. கற்கின்ற -the techniques to learn. When the life force is still within our bodies, our Saint lovingly encourages us to learn the knowledge that show us the way to experience the divine lotus feet. கழிந்தறும் பாவங்கள் பாவங்கள் கழிந்தறும் – all our sins will be washed away without anything left. சொற்குன்றல் இன்றித் தொழுமின் ...
20. Love is the simple way to experience bliss
Teachings to treasure, teachings that transform. Thirumoolar Thavamozhi Motivation 20. Love is the simple way to experience bliss Our Saint Thirumoolar says that people undertake various efforts, such as fasts and penance that make their bodies weak, to get divine grace. Some go to the extent of taking sannyasa and further exerting their bodies to try to control their senses. Our Saint sings nicely addressing these persons. He says that love is only way to experience divine bliss and reach the lord. என்பே விறகா இறைச்சி அறுத்திட்டுப் என்பு – bones; இறைச்சி – muscle; They use the bones like fire wood, and cook the muscle like vegetatles aod fry them in the pan; பொன்போற் கனலிற் பொரிய வறுப்பினும் Even if the body is fried like golden brown. என்பே விறகா இறைச்சி அறுத்திட்டுப் பொன்போற் கனலிற் பொரிய வறுப்பினும் That is our Saint explains that even if they were to exert their bodies with various fasts and penances, அன...
19. God is Love
Teachings to treasure, teachings that transform. Thirumoolar Thavamozhi Motivation 19. God is Love Our Saint Thirumoolar, after explaining about righteousness and charity, now elaborates on God’s love. அன்பு சிவம் இரண்டு என்பர் அறிவிலார் He says it is wrong to say that God and love are two separate entities. Both are one and the same. அன்பே சிவமாவது ஆரும் அறிகிலார் He sings with sorrow why people do not understand that the love when it matures becomes full, it is God. அறிகிலார் – explains his sorrow that people are unwilling to acknowledge. அன்பே சிவமாவது ஆரும் அறிந்தபின் After realizing that love and god are not different, but that the quality of love in a person when it matures becomes divine, one begins to enjoy that experience and remains in that awareness. அன்பே சிவமாய் அமர்ந்திருந் தாரே One we understand that love is god, and that love only becomes god, we fill our hearts with love and get the blissful experience of di...