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Teachings to treasure, teachings that transform. Thirumoolar Thavamozhi Motivation 22. True education   Our Saint Thirumoolar explains nicely in this poem what is true education and true knowledge. Philosophical wisdom is called using the word “account கணக்கு ” in the traditions of our saints. To know the account means to deeply study and understand the philosophical wisdom. In Sanskrit it is called “Sankhya”. Our Saint sings.   கணக்கறிந் தார்க்கு அன்றிக் காணஒண் ணாதது கணக்கு - the nature of philosoph ical principles He says that those who study and understand the nature of the body and the world can acquire the philosophical wisdom. Only these persons can experience the eternal truth.   கணக்கறிந் தார்க்கு அன்றிக் கைகூடா காட்சி காட்சி – the vision of wisdom The persons who have deeply studied philosophical principles will be able to get the vision of divine wisdom. He goes on to say that only those who have acquired this ...

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 ...

Teachings to treasure, teachings that transform.  Thirumoolar Thavamozhi Motivation   1. Lord Vinayaka Our editor mentioned that it will be good if we can have an introduction. When Saint Thirumoolar in his own words sings to the Lord Vinayaka what more will an introduction from us add? Indeed, quite difficult task. Overcoming many obstacles and solving hurdles are those we get with the blessings of Lord Vinayaka with a beautiful elephant face.     This poem is the opening dedication the lord Vinayaka of the book, called "thirumoolar thirumanthiram" or "thirumanthira malai".     ஐந்து கரத்தனை யானை முகத்தனை இந்தின் இளம்பிறை போலும் எயிற்றனை நந்தி மகன்தனை ஞானக் கொழுந்தினைப் புந்தியில் வைத்தடி போற்றுகின் றேனே. The meaning of this poem is below. Lord Vinayaka, with five hands (including the tusk), face of an elephant, a broken white ivory that looks curved like a waxing third day moon, is called "son of nandi'' (lord Siva is referred to as nandi, by Sa...