Sanmaakkam – Way to live a better life!
People of spiritual integrity Welcome! You’re born in India, a land of holy traditions and countless sages, and specifically in Tamil Nadu, as a human being – surely that makes you special. Don’t you think we should all try to understand why we’re here? Why are we born? What’s the point of living? How should we live our lives? Where did we come from? Think about it: before we were born, our parents, and their parents, were born, had us, lived, and died. The world was here long before we arrived.
“Repent ye, sinners, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” is the Bible verse. This is the truth that the Hindu scriptures also say!?
It is indeed believed that human beings are born according to the consequences of their past actions, their ‘karma.’ This is a core tenet of Vedic philosophy, a sacred promise. Similarly, the Bible speaks of individuals born with inherent sin due to their actions. This concept of sin, as described in the Bible, aligns with the idea of karmic consequences. These are truths echoed by sages across various traditions. Each individual possesses unique karma, which shapes their birth and life experiences. Our karma is personal and cannot be transferred to another
We are born by God’s grace. God is the mother and father of all humanity. Our parents gave us our physical form, influenced by our past karma, but God gave us life. This human birth is a gift of God’s mercy, a chance to free ourselves from karma. God watches, hoping we will find salvation in this life
The distinctions we perceive arise from our individual karma. God, the Paramatma, is singular and universal. He manifests as the Jivatma, permeating all living beings
Should we not recognize our shared essence, our atman, which unites us and distinguishes us from the material world? Shouldn’t we strive to shed the burdens of our past actions, those that obscure our understanding of this unified life? O people of the world, though our paths diverge due to karma, must we not seek to realize our common humanity through the recognition of our atman? Should we not endeavor to liberate ourselves from the negative karma that prevents us from experiencing this oneness?
Is it not true that we all require guidance? From the moment of our birth, we learn from our mothers, fathers, friends, and surroundings. Helpless and uninformed, like fresh clay, we enter this world without knowledge of language or its ways. Yet, even as we grow, are we not still living in a state of ignorance?
We enter the world as infants, our first language a cry. Through a life of dedicated spiritual practice, we can transform, shedding tears of purification and emerging as beings of divine purity. Consider the marvel of God’s creation—should we not seek to know the very source of our existence, the God who is life itself? Is this not the true purpose of our birth? To transcend the cycle of birth and death, to achieve eternal life, to become Chiranjeevi—immortal. The One God, universally acknowledged, is the radiant Paramatma, the Supreme Soul. This divine spark resides within us, as our soul, our life force. Indeed, the omnipresent Lord, who illuminates every atom of creation, also shines within our own bodies, specifically in the center of our head.
The unified truth of the Vedas is that the Lord, dwelling in the head’s center, blesses us through our eyes. This concept resonates with the biblical passage, ‘The eye is the lamp of the body,’ and finds deeper meaning in the Katho Upanishad’s secret: ‘The Lord shines as a smokeless, divine light in the eyes of man.
By the grace of Thiruvarutprakasha Vallalar, I humbly share these hidden truths, these profound secrets, with you all. May enlightenment dawn upon everyone! May each person realize the full potential of their birth! Let us all surrender to the divine feet of the Lord. Vallalar’s ideal represents the highest purpose. He calls out to all the people of this world, urging us to attain eternal life, free from death. May all beings live forever!
We long for a guru to show us the way! The Gnana Guru instructs us, revealing the path out of ignorance. But the Gnana Sadguru goes further, igniting the divine light of wisdom within us with a single gaze, utterly dispelling the darkness.
You are invited to Kanyakumari Thanga Jyoti Gnana Sabha for upadesa and initiation.”
By the grace of Vallalar Ramalinga Swami, I humbly engage in Gnana Thaanam—preaching and initiation—having realized that guiding a single soul is a far greater service than feeding a thousand people. Imparting spiritual direction to a seeker of God surpasses even the act of providing food to the hungry. The most noble service in the world is to guide all towards self-realization, and this is what I strive to do. The ‘reconciliation’ spoken of by Vallalar is the unification of humanity, transcending caste, religion, race, and language, recognizing that all people are children of God.
Vallalar’s “Sanmarkkam” welcomes everyone, regardless of background, and leads them to the Lord Arutperunjothi. It teaches that hard work pays off. The core of the four scriptures is Samarasa Sanmarkkam. The Bible’s teachings align with Samarasa Sanmarkkam, and so does reciting the Quran. Thirumantiram, Thiruvasagam, and Thiruvarutpa all share the same truth. This is what everyone has said, and how they found enlightenment.
Swami Gnana Sarguru Siva Selvaraj Ayya