Wassup, Vachaka perumakkale (Readers),
Margazhi is here. And we should not only wake up early and enjoy adorning our doorsteps with Kolams, but also remember that we are here in this planet for a purpose: To liberate our souls from this vicious cycle of births and deaths.
Hence, from today, we are going to see interesting posts about Thiruvembavai + many things Margazhi is all about.
For those who don't know: The month of Margazhi is a special time in the Tamil calendar, marked by devotion, spiritual practice, and cultural celebration. The Tamil month of Margazhi, corresponds to the months of December and January in the Gregorian calendar.
During this month, Vaishnavites across South India participate in the Margazhi Tiruppavai ritual, which involves waking up before dawn and reciting the Thirupavai and Saivites hail Thiruvembavai hymns. Thirupavai composed by the Tamil saint and poet Andal, are prayers to Lord Vishnu and Thiruvembavai is a pure-tamil-poetic-devotional beauty by Manikavachakar about Lord Shiva, respectively. These hymns, are recited not only because of their literary beauty, but are hidden with deep philosophical contemplation about the divine experience of their respective authors.
In addition to the spiritual practice of reciting the Thirupavai and Thiruvembavai, the month of Margazhi is also a time of cultural celebration. Many temples and homes are adorned with lights and decorations, and there are numerous cultural events, including music and dance performances, that take place during this time.
In a nutshell, Margazhi is a time for Saivism and Vaishnavism to come together and celebrate their deities through art, music, dance, and lamps. It is an opportunity to rekindle the soul's eternal connection with the divine and to rejuvenate the spirit through devotion and celebration.
Keep checking back this space for more interesting reads on Thirupavai and my own understanding of the vast philosophical universe that the Tamil saints have paved a way for.
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