Tiruvachakam of Saint Manickavachakar

Preface Of the twelve Saivite Canonical works, sublime is Tiruvaachakam to endow meaning in essence to the eighth maxim of Bodham. Lord severally assumes forms holy, as of temple deities to worship, as of preceptors to confer gnosis on the initiates, and as servitors who are touring temples to serve the flock Sastras affirm the Holy Mien of Lord is a conglomerate of Guru, Linga and the moving Genera.

They that consecrate Tirumurai-Shrines posit Tiruvaachakam in the Holy Threshold of the Shrine's structure. No wonder, ardent Savaites of our land, for long have kept up the tradition of propitiating the sacred leaves of Tiruvaachakam script passing for siva-linga in their view.

exegeses for Tiruvaachakam have been written in Tamil and are being written by the pious from time to time. Tamils, have been laggard somewhat in letting others know of their spiritual glory. Perhaps, they are jealous of the exclusive sublimity of their faith and are so careful to preserve theirs from misuse.

George Uglow Pope, the missionary marvelling at the divinity of Tiruvaachakam, first translated the scripture into English and thereof served a great cause. Through G.U. Pope-Ayyar's translation, Albert Schweitzer came to know of the Tirumurai's excellence. As G.U.Pope was rooted in his evangelical faith, he despite his sincerity could not adequately approach the lore of Tiruvaachakam a sensibility, native to Tamil. The emotion in the lore partly eluded his inquest. With due regard and gratitude for the Pope's work, Tiruvaachakamani K.M.Balasubramaniyam took efforts to draw a full length exegesis to Tiruvaachakam.

As K.M.B. had an indepth feel for English, as scholars and eminent readers have pointed out, it was easy for him to provide a translation following the prints of G.U.Pope. Yet with a complete tenor and tone, little missing the canonical in-lay, K.M.B's Siva Bhakthi, beyond words urged him on and brought his translation to fulfillment.

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