Thread by @vimodkr

ATTENTION!
Have you seen a picture of 'THIRU-VALLUVAR' from 1873 ???
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1. Hair- lock with a bun tied.
2. 'Shiva Lingam' on the forehead.
3. Vibhoothi on forehead.
4. Japa beads on right hand.
5. Palm leaf inscription on left hand.
6. POONOOL on left shoulder.

7. CHIN MUDRA on right hand.
8. Seated PADMASANA (yoga-aasana).
The picture is from a book called 'TAMIL WISDOM' by EDWARD JEWITT ROBINSON. Published on 1873.
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You might have been familiar with the below pic which is from 1935. But the above pic is from 1873!

A book cover from GU POPE mentions THIRU VALLUVA NAYANAR. The book name is 'The Sacred Kural of Thiruvalluva - NAyanAr'. Nayanars are Tamil Saints who were devoted to Shiva.

Though there have been many attempts by people around the world, to claim THIRUVALLUVAR and THIRUKKURAL as their identity; these evidences, show us the truth!

*POONOOL was not related to a particular sect or community. All 'SCHOLARS' wore POONOOL on ancient times. It was never an act of discrimination. It denoted the 'SCHOLARSHIP' QUALITY! Recently it has been mis-understood by everyone! SCHOLARSHIP is earned; does not come by birth!

POONOOL also was a symbolic representation, of one who has control over his BODY , MIND & SOUL. A normal person, becomes a SCHOLAR by the knowledge he gains and implies the knowledge, to gain WISDOM!

*SHIVA LINGAM on top of THIRUVALLUVAR'S fore-head represents, he has attained the highest CONSCIOUSNESS (அறம்)/ Abosulte truth/ Ultimate Reality!

A few lines from LINGA-SHTAKAM :

"Sarva sugandhi sulepita lingam..
Bhuddhi vivardhana kaarana lingam.."

Meaning:
I bow to Sadashiva linga, coated with divine fragrances, which enhances the INTELLECT!

"Kanaka mahaamani bhooshitha lingam...
Phanipati veshtitha shobhita lingam.."

Meaning:
The linga form of Sadashiva is adorned with the radiance of gold and wrapped by naagaraja .

"Ashta dalopari veshtitha lingam...
Sarva samudhbhava kaarana lingam.."

Meaning:
The linga form of Sadashiva, adorned with eight -petalled lotus, is the cause of origin of the universe!

'Paraatparam paramaatmaka lingam..
Tat pranamaami sadaashiva lingam!"

Meaning:
I bow to sadaashiva , who is constantly worshipped with celestial flowers and the symbol of supreme consciousness.
Below pic : Paraatpara, Para & Apara.
'Para' denotes PARASHAKTHI.

CHENNABASAVANNA , under the guidance of 'BASAVANNA' (Basaveshwara) a 'LINGAYAT' social reformer/scholar; have discussed about human anatomy and physiology. He details it in 'KARANA HASIGE'.

Each LINGA assigned to each CHAKRA (vortex) by CHENNABAASAVANNA.

More detailed:

All of these come to a same conclusion which I leave it to your own contemplation.
More details in upcoming posts! 🙏

*KARANA HASUGE

POONOOL denotes SCHOLARSHIP QUALITY.
NEVER was an IDENTITY.
There is a difference between both!
Read that again!

POONOOL or YAGNOPAVEETHAM (sacrificial / sacred thread). Worn by one who sacrifices EGO, ANGER & SELFISHNESS. The first quality to become a SCHOLAR is to sacrifice ego, anger & selfishness!

Ignorant people say BASAVANNA rejected ritualistic worship and pre- eminence of VEDAS. But, both VEDAS & LINGAYATS converge to say about ONE thing ; THE KUNDALINI; REALIZATION!

BASAVANNA with a LINGA in his hand (denoting KUNDALINI)

The RIG VEDIC HOMA അതിരാത്രം அதிராத்ரம் (Athi-raathram), Agni-chayanam, Somayaagam, Pravargyam has a deeper meaning than the physical.
ATHIRAATRAM is still conducted in Panjal, a village in THRISSUR district. (I've witnessed ATHIRAATRAM myself)

From ADI SHANKARA'S 'SRI TANTRA'' which denotes TRIPURA SUNDARI, to SOMA YAAGA, to KAULACHARA (greatly mis- understood), to LINGAYAT to NAYANMARS to ALWARS , to RIG VEDIC KASHMIRI PANDITS, to VAJRAYANA BHUDHISM all concepts converge to 'RAISING KUNDALINI'.
In upcoming posts 🙏

More evidences:
1 of 18 siddhars SATTAIMUNI has written about this in his work 'தீட்சாவிதி' DEEKSHA VIDHI &
'வாதகாவியம்'. He wrote in layman's terms about KUNDALINI. THIRUMOOLAR , opposed his work because, if a layman without proper knowledge
Pic: Sattai muni

practises KUNDALINI, will cause HAVOC!
SATTAI MUNI gave his works to his disciple PAAMBATTI SIDDHAR.
PAAMBATTI SIDDHAR composed ' பாம்பாட்டி சித்து' (Pambatti Chitthu).
"நாதர் முடி மேல் இருக்கும் நல்ல பாம்பே..
ஆடு பாம்பே விளையாடு பாம்பே!"
Pic: Pambatti Sidhar (Maruthamalai)

Meaning :
"Oh divine snake, who ornaments the hairlocks of Shiva ..Dance oh divine snake...Play oh divine snake!"

Another revvered social reformer and saint from kerala, SRI NARAYANA GURU, understood this and he composed
குண்டலினி பாட்டு; കുഢലിനി പാട്ട്;
KUNDALINI SONG from PAAMBATTI SIDHAR'S WORKS.
Pic: Sri narayana Guru

Place where SRI NARAYANA GURU raised his KUNDALINI.
1. Maruthwa malai, Pillathadam, Kanyakumari.
2. Kodithookki malai , Aruvippuram, Neyyattinkara, Trivandram.

His work KUNDALINI PAATTU:
ஆடு பாம்பே புனம் தேடு பாம்பே
அருள் ஆனந்த கூத்து கண்டாடு பாம்பே!
ആട് പാമ്പേ, പുനം തേടു പാമ്പേ..
അരുളാനദ്ധ കൂത്തു കണ്ടാട് പാമ്പേ!
Meaning:
Dance oh divine snake, Rise once again oh divine snake..
Witnessing the 'DIVINE' ; dance oh snake!

KUNDALINI paattu in Mohiniyattam
Pic: The hindu, Dec 13, 2018

Kundalini can be raised by women also(but with extreme caution ❌ as women are more emotionally vulnerable)
Below pic:
Only 'WOMEN' chief priests conduct pooja in MANNARSAALA temple , Alappey, kerala.
It is a temple for KUNDALINI related problems & helps for raising kundalini.

1. Mannarsaala, Alappey, kerala.
2. Paambumekattu Mana, Thrissur, kerala.

PULLUVAN PAATTU புள்ளுவன் பாட்டு , a kind of song is sung in these temples; which helps to overcome kundalini blockages and raise one's KUNDALINI.

We can see this in #SABARIMALA also. Towards the south side of the Sannidhi, there is NAAGA Prathishta; were Pulluvan songs are sung.
Ayyappan the concept is again about raising #KUNDALINI.
Pic: Sabarimala Naaga deity (beside Maalikapuram (feminine energy- Shakthi)

In most of temples, whether it be tamilnadu or kerala , NAAGA prathishta is placed on the SOUTH side of the main deity. Even in ancient MANA of kerala, SARPPA KAAVU (சற்ப்ப காவு; സർപ്പ കാവ്) is created on the SOUTH side of the MANA or HOUSE.

Eg: If the main deity of temple is facing east, NAAGA is placed on right side as it is the SOUTH. If main deity is facing west, NAAGA is placed on left, as it is SOUTH. South represents PITRUS( ancestors). A linga is placed on SIDHAR'S SAMADHI.

You can witness this temple structure, next time you visit most temples with NAAGA prathishta!

ADI SHANKARA asks DEVI to come to kerala. Devi agrees to follow him on a condition ;that if he turns back, she would stop at that place and stay there itself ! SHANKARA starts walking. But turns back to check whether DEVI is following or not.

That place came to be known as MOOKAMBIKA, Kolloor Karnataka. But Shankara apologises DEVI for his mistake and requests once again. DEVI accepts his request and comes along with him and settles in a place in kerala. That place came to be known as CHOTTANIKKARA, Ernakulam.

This ALLEGORICAL story means, SHANKARA who raised his KUNDALINI (DEVI/ SHAKTHI) his mind slips away into wordly desires. So, his KUNDALINI SHAKTHI stayed in MOOKAMBIKA. He again raised the KUNDALINI SHAKTHI from MOOLADHARA CHAKRA.

And the KUNDALINI SHAKTHI thus raised, stayed in CHOTTANIKKARA.
KUNDALINI raised can again drop back if, DESIRE and SELFISHNESS come into our mind. So, he again raises his KUNDALINI from MOOLADHARA CHAKRA after sacrificing his EGO, SELFISHNESS & DESIRES!

CHOTTANIKKARA acts as MOOLADHARA CHAKRA. Even now the early morning 1st pooja is done at CHOTTANIKKARA. Only then the pooja is done at MOOKAMBIKA.
Depicting , the rising of KUNDALINI from MOOLADHARA.
Mantra : LAM

Chottanikkara temple, Ernakulam kerala.

Kolloor Mookambika, Udupi, Karnataka.
THE GOLDEN CRACK in the LINGAM in MOOKAMBIKA represents SHANKARA'S mistake of sudden DESIRE. Thus the CRACK!
Pic: You can see the crack in LINGA before DEVI.

MOOKAMBIKA gets its name from MOOKASURAN மோகாசுரன் (the evil desire). By killing it DEVI manifested as MOOKAMBIKA! 🙏
AMME NARAYANA !
DEVI NARAYANA !!

All the EVIL DESIRES related to mind are depicted as BUFFALO head , TIGER skin etc. The reason for using these fierce things depicts one's control over desires and conquering the mind!
Wherever you see a killing, it represents the killing of EGO & DESIRE!

Sabarimala Ayyappan story is also about the union of divine FEMININE(Vishnu) & MASCULINE(Shiva) ENERGY the result of which is awakened 'KUNDILINI'. Ayyappan staying as NITHYA BRAHMACHARI avoiding Malikapurathamma , means he has STRONG control over his DESIRE !

He sits in PATTA-MOOLA BHANDHASANA a unique yoga pose in which the KUNDALINI always stays at SAHASRARA. Moola Bhandha means to lock the MOOLADHARA.
He uses the 3 locks MOOLA BHANDHA, UDDHIYANA BHANDHA & JALANDHARA BHANDHA forming a 'MAHA BHANDHA' (THE GREAT LOCK)

More posts to be contd.

SRI NARAYANA GURU
KUNDALINI PAATTU

KUNDALINI PAATTU IN MOHINIYATTAM

Wherever you see a SNAKE it is all about awakened or about awakening KUNDALINI SHAKTHI!

Whether it is Sanatana dharma, Budhism , Jainism, Lingayat, Shakthism, Kaumaragam(muruga/karthikeya/subramanya), Ganapathyam , Shaivism, Vaishnavism IT IS ALL ABOUT KUNDALINI. They have used different methods and metaphors to convey one single concept! The KUNDALINI

AWAKENED KUNDALINI

GANAPATHY represents MOOLADHARA CHAKRA. We start all activities by worshipping him. MOOLADHARAM is the base of everything. He denotes the mantra 'LAM'. (LAMBHODHARAN). The SWASTIK symbol denotes the 4 petals of MOOLADHARA SYMBOL.
To be contd.