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12-1. Vision of the Divine Teacher

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Teachings to treasure, teachings that transform.  Thirumoolar Thavamozhi Motivation 12-1. Vision of the Divine Teacher     In our religious text, the basic policy is that lord comes down as a teacher and feeds us the wisdom. This is also the basis for worshipping the monk (acharya) of the mutt as the lord and using his guidance as the key open the lock to get wisdom. Our Saint nicely clarifies this truth.   The training to get wisdom is to learn to see (or watch) the lord who comes in the form of a teacher to shower his grace. The say the name of the teacher, to listen to the teacher’s words, and to keep the teacher’s form always in our meditation – all these are ways to get the true wisdom. Our Saint sings this so nicely.   In this song, the word தெளிவு refers to that wisdom. That word also applies to the ways to acquire that wisdom.   தெளிவு குருவின் திருமேனி காண்டல் தெளிவு குருவின் திருநாமஞ் செப்பல் தெளிவு குருவின் திருவார...