Preface (v1)

Whenever virtue fails and evil prevails in the world, the Almighty incarnates in some human form or other and disappears after setting right the things.There is ample testimony to the above occurrence in Hindu Philosophy and other religions. On the other hand, we have come across several wise, learned and saintly souls, who have helped the man kind to be relieved of their miseries and misconception and reach the Godhead. But owing to their own unworthiness, some stopped here and some ceased there.

Birth Of Vallalar

During the nineteenth century, a new phenomenon has been brought to the world. Marudur is a small village about 15kms, south west of Neiveli, which is very well known to the world as an area containing a vast sphere of lignite and this is located in Tamilnad of South India. There lived a couple Ramiah Pillai and Chinnammayyar, who were much devoted to the God and having much faith in Saiva Siddhanta. One day, when Ramiah Pillai was away from home, a saffron-clad saint came to their house. The gues

ChildHood

From the experience they had in the temple at Chidambaram, all the family members were jubilant as they had a Gods gift. But this did not last long. A sudden gloom took over the family. It was only a month afer their return from Chidambaram, Ramaiah pillai breathed his last. Instead of enjoying the pleasant words and the embracing hands of the father, the child was destined to lose his dear father. The gruesome sight can only be compared to mariner, marooned in mid sea on a dark midnight. The moth

Education and Boyhood

At Chennai, the elder brother Sabapathi studied the Tamil literature under the able guidance of a great scholar. His hard work and industrious mind enabled him to give religious discourses in Tamil at the request of some rich people. Besides he used to conduct classes to elementary school boys on patio of houses. With the income received from the above sources, he looked after the needs of the family to some extent and thus led a peaceful life. Ramalingam was five years old then. The elder brother

During Early Years

With the eloquence he had in Tamil literature, his elder brother Sabapathy used to give lectures in the houses of some rich people on their request. For this he used to receive some remuneration from them and this added solace for his family. Thus Sabapathy entered into a contract with a rich man at chennai to give a series lectures of Periapuranam. This went on smoothly for some days. Due to his illluck, one day he was laid down with high fever and thus he could not keep up his programme. He was

Siddhi Valagam - Disappearance

This building (ashram) is said to have been built by the villagers of that hamlet for the purpose of accommodating a vaishnava guide. But subsequently it was allotted to the saint for his use. It was a time when there was utter necessity for leaders, to bring forth an awakening in south India and unite the people of all castes and faith. There was an urge among the common men to show something in religion and spirituality through a simple and enlightening literature. Our saint rose to the occasion

Miracles by Vallalar

Miracles of Vallalar (Swami Ramalingam) We have already dealt with some of the miraculous events that took place in Swami's life such as burning of oil lamp with water, taking multiple forms of his body at various points in crowded gatherings so as to facilitate the people to see him as near to them, speaking in an even voice and tone so as to be heard by the audience equally alike irrespective of the distance etc. Some of these may have a bearing on his transformation. The miracles that are c

Eternal Divinity - ArutperunJothi

So far it was held that we are but eternal souls temporarily encased in this physical body. The followers of Advaitha thought that the grace of the Lord would deliver us from this physical imprisonment. Advaitha philosophy preaches that soul and God ramain as one without duality. The aim is to merge this soul into Godhead as to become inseparable. How can one hold his consciousness without a frame to hold it? It can be explained thus. The physical body is like the outer glass of an electric bulb.