The History of Kaari Nayanaar
Kaari
Naayanaar, zealous devotee of Lord Siva was a native of Tirukadavur, , where the Lord kicked the king of death “Yama” to death when he tried to take away the
life of devotee sage Markandeyar. Naayanaar was blessed with the art of
creating beautiful poetry ornated by the crystal words and cryptic meanings. For
doing service to the Supreme being one need not be kings or having lots of
wealth and property. If there is an inclination to work then all the means will
come in the way. The skills whatever it be, that is given to one by the Lord
should be used to serve Him in the best way. Naayanaar was a scholar in Tamil.
He used to go to the three Tamil kings (Chera, Chola & Pandiyas) and
described the songs in a way that they will be delighted, got money by singing
Tamil Kovais (anthology).
With the heaps of prize he got for that, he did a lot of services to the Lord
who was the Hero of his praises. He also built lot of temples. Thus he spread
the cause of Shaivism. He also served Sivan Adiyaars and earned Lord’s grace.
He
built lots of beautiful abodes for the blue throated bow shouldered Lord, that
were as beautiful as the true lovely abode that he had for Him in his heart
lotus. With the wonderful words that will make anybody warm and happy, he
donated selflessly to the devotees of the deva of devas, with the heart not
forgetting even for a winkling time the wonder on the mount Kailash.
A
true devotee of the Lord lives for His sake only. All that he has is offered to
the Lord as the devotee’s worship. God is your creator, your father and mother,
friend and Guru. He has given you the various talents and skill. They belong to
Him. He dwells in all, and expects you to utilize them in the service of all.
This is the simple logic by which the saints arrive at the conclusion that they
should see God in all, serve the Lord in all, and love Him in and through
cosmic love, expressed as selfless service and charity.
He
also established only the Lord Shiva in his broad mind. Like his thoughts that
always lived in the snow covered holy peak of Kailash, the most pleasant abode
of the Lord for whom the entire Universe is the abode, he too reached that holy
place with the blessing of the blossomed flower matted haired Lord Shiva to
praise Him always. By leading such a selfless and divine life, you will conquer
your worst spiritual enemy, viz., egoism, and realize God in this very birth,
nay, this very second.
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