The fifty fifth mantra of the Thirumandiram talks about the six angas or limbs of the Vedas. Here the sage also hints at the fact that karmas (those that are sanctioned by the vedas or those that are not) lead to more and more births and deaths. So he suggests the jnyana marga or the path of Knowledge where the non duality (advaita) of the jiva (embodied being) and Siva (supreme being) is ever contemplated. With is bhava or awareness in the mind of non difference the individual must attempt to merge in Siva rather than worship with a feeling of being different to Siva.
ஆறங்க மாய்வரும் மாமறை ஓதியைக்
கூறங்க மாகக் குணம்பயில் வாரில்லை
வேறங்க மாக விளைவுசெய்து அப்புறம்
பேறங்க மாகப் பெருக்குகின் றாரே. 55.5.
One In Several
Of the One, the Vedas chant in divisions six,
The One who yet in parts divisible does not be,
As divided parts they swam into their ken,
Then upgathered and swelled into the patterned whole. 55.5.
Com – The One who yet in parts divisible does not be The are not many in this world, who are capable of understanding the truth about Siva, by realising that He is not separate from themselves, Of the One, the Vedas chant in divisions six yet they chant the Vedas that comprise six angas or divisions, which are sung in His praise. As divided parts they swam into their ken They chant and worship Siva, by falsely imagining Him to be separate (other than) from themselves. Then upgathered and swelled into the patterned whole And through such worship they achieve the result of increasing manifold their riches, desires and position in this world. Thus, they lead themselves into doom.
* The six angas or divisions of the Vedas are – Sikshai, Karpagam, Vyakaranam, Chandhovishidhi, Jyothisham and Niruttham. Those that do not understand Siva to be the same as oneself, but who, in the wrong perception of Him to be different from themselves, perform much Karma (both those that are sanctioned by the Vedas and those that are not) which leads to their being tied to many future births.
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