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Teachings to treasure, teachings that transform. Thirumoolar Thavamozhi Motivation 40. Experiencing Oneness with Divine Our Saint Thirumoolar explains to us beautifully that in order experience divine bliss, feeling one with God, the simple and only way is to fill our hearts with joy by constantly thinking of God! He sings in this poem as follows: நான்என்றும் தான்என்றும் நாடினேன் Initially, I thought that I was different from God. I also imagined that God existed separately from me and I went in search of God. நான்என்றும் தான்என்றும் நாடினேன் நாடலும் நான்என்று தான்என்று இரண்டில்லை என்பது When I started to search for God, I began to experience the truth that God and I are not two different beings. நான்என்ற ஞான முதல்வனே நல்கினான் ஞான முதல்வனே – The embodiment of truth, which is God. நான்என்ற ஞான முதல்வனே – God who is present in my as wisdom; நல்கினான் – God made me aware.   What happened when I became aware of this truth? நான்என்று நானும் ...

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...