Agamas revealed - mantra 61

Sri gurubhyo namaha.

The sixty first mantra of the Thirumandiram still keeps the focus primarily on the Agamas and their revelation.

பரனாய் பராபரம் காட்டி உலகில்

தரனாய்ச் சிவதன்மந் தானேசொல் காலத்

தரனாய் அமரர்கள் அர்ச்சிக்கு நந்தி

உரனாகி ஆகமம் ஓங்கிநின் றானே. 5.61.

Agamas Revealed

The Infinite revealing the Infinite Vast

Came down to earth, Siva's Dharma to proclaim,

The immortals, then, Him as Nandi adored,

And He stood forth the Agamas artic'lating. 5.61.

Com – The Infinite As the infinitely supreme being, (Siva), revealing the Infinite Vast revealed the two called Parajnyanam and Aparajnyanam. Came down to earth He is the support and the mainstay of the world. Siva's Dharma to proclaim He is the Wise one who revealed the Siva punya (the Dharma relating to Siva and the grace obtained by following the dharma). The immortals, then, Him as Nandi adored The Devas worship Him always. And He stood forth the Agamas artic'lating That supreme Siva is manifest as the true Wisdom of the Agamas.





* Parajnyanam refers to the knowledge pertaining to Siva and Aparajnyanam refers to the knowledge pertaining to the arts. Hence, Siva is manifest as the Wisdom of the Agamas, which bestows knowledge that pertains to this world (arts) and heaven (Siva).