Vinayagar Agaval
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Vinayagar Agaval is a hymn
in praise of the Lord Ganesha, by the great Chola era Tamil
poetess Avaiyar. It is thought to be her greatest poem, written shortly before her death.
"Agaval” is a form of blank verse, close to speech. Auvaiyar’s poem is a journey through the Tamil devotional tradition known as Bhakti
, in this instance as part of the Shaivite philosophy.
It begins with contemplation of the external form of the God (Lord Ganesha) and continues as an exposition of ancient Hindu spiritual belief and practice. The song consists of 72 lines and describes the various facts and facets of human life as being taught by Lord Ganesha.
Vinayagar agaval is not just a devotional hymn, it explains the process kundalini yoga, and the self-realization and the eternal bliss that is attained at the highest level of supra consciousness. It clearly depicts the pathway of the dormant kundalini shakthi, when activated, travelling higher up from the basal level of mooladhara, to the highest sahasrathala or the thousand petal lotus, along the subtle channel, between the ida and pingala. Thus, she reveals the salvation or realization of true human potential of the highest order.
Hymn
A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of praise, adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification...
in praise of the Lord Ganesha, by the great Chola era Tamil
Tamil people
Tamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,...
poetess Avaiyar. It is thought to be her greatest poem, written shortly before her death.
"Agaval” is a form of blank verse, close to speech. Auvaiyar’s poem is a journey through the Tamil devotional tradition known as Bhakti
Bhakti
In Hinduism Bhakti is religious devotion in the form of active involvement of a devotee in worship of the divine.Within monotheistic Hinduism, it is the love felt by the worshipper towards the personal God, a concept expressed in Hindu theology as Svayam Bhagavan.Bhakti can be used of either...
, in this instance as part of the Shaivite philosophy.
It begins with contemplation of the external form of the God (Lord Ganesha) and continues as an exposition of ancient Hindu spiritual belief and practice. The song consists of 72 lines and describes the various facts and facets of human life as being taught by Lord Ganesha.
See also
- Avaiyar
Vinayagar agaval is not just a devotional hymn, it explains the process kundalini yoga, and the self-realization and the eternal bliss that is attained at the highest level of supra consciousness. It clearly depicts the pathway of the dormant kundalini shakthi, when activated, travelling higher up from the basal level of mooladhara, to the highest sahasrathala or the thousand petal lotus, along the subtle channel, between the ida and pingala. Thus, she reveals the salvation or realization of true human potential of the highest order.