Power of Lust

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Sundarar , who was an ardent devotee of Lord Siva. Once when Alala Sundarar was

living by the side of Lord Siva in the Mount Kailas, serving the Lord and

bringing flowers from the garden for His worship, he cast a lustful look at

Aninditi and Kamalini, the attendants of Goddess Parvathi who had also gone to

the garden to collect flowers for the divine Mother’s worship. They, too, fell

in love with him. Lord Siva, through His divine vision, understood all that had

happened in the garden. He called Alala Sundarar and said: ‘Sundarar, since you

fell in love with these girls, you and they, too, will go down to the earth and

take a human birth. You will marry them and enjoy the pleasures of the world.’

Sundarar wept bitterly, regretting his folly which had resulted in his

separation from the Lord. He prayed to the Lord: ‘Oh Lord! It is due to my evil

thought that I have to undergo this separation from Thee. I am afraid lest I

should be steeped in ignorance and forget Thee. Oh Lord of mercy! Let this not

happen to me. Oh Lord of compassion! Dispel my ignorance soon and take me back

to Your lotus feet.’ Lord Siva granted this wish. There was another cause

for Sundarar’s human birth. To an ordinary man it may appear that Sundarar was

a victim to lust, even in the divine realm of Kailasa. It was not so. Sundarar

was only an instrument in the hands of God. It was Lord Siva’s wish that

Sundarar should sing Tiru Thonda Thogai (songs to g

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mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">lorify Great Devotees of Lord Siva) for the benefit

of mankind. So, Lord Siva entered his mind and created a desire for these two

girls. Also, the Lord wanted to teach mankind a great lesson. Lust is extremely

powerful. It can delude even a great devotee of the Lord like Sundarar, if he is

not ever vigilant. Maya’s charms are powerful. Unless this evil quality is

burnt, the Jiva CANNOT reach Siva. Yet another lesson. The lustful eye was the

cause of Sundarar’s downfall. But, when it is used in the service of the Lord

(for looking at the

holy shrines, holy images of God, saints, and study of scriptures) the very same

organ will help towards our emancipation. Tirumantiram by Rishi Tirumular

Verse 1949 : Conservation of Sex Energy Vital for Yoga Practice

0pt">Thus conserved, they light the Fire of Kundalini,And forcing it upward

through Nadi SushumnaReach the state of illumination;There they partake of the

ambrosiaFrom the Moon within flows;Those who do this in unbroken continuity,Are

verily Siva Yogins true. Verse 1950: Conserve Sex Energy and Become HeroesThe

Yogi, the Jnani, and the Siddha highThe Bhoga Yogi who is yet the king of

Jnanis,All these, though troubled by passionsYet savour the ambrosia within;

(in the Yogic way)Heroes, all, they are indeed,Who the Bindu had conserved.

Arial"> Commentary: The yogi, the jnani, the the siddhar high and bhoga-yogi,

who is yet the king of jnanis, are real heroes; because, though they were

troubled and tempted by passions, they resolved to taste the ambrosia within in

the yogic way. Verse 1952: In Yoga Bindu is Divinely AssimilatedIn ignorance

the folks waste it daily,And destroyed by senses, in pain weep;If in wisdom,

they conscious perform Yoga supreme,The Bindu disppears, divinely assimilated.

Commentary: Ignorant folks destroy bindu in vain daily. But if in wisdom they

perform supreme yoga, bindu is divinely assimilated. So, refrain from lust, for

it is death’s messenger. Preserve bindu. Then you will enjoy the divine light

for ages and ages to come, remaining free from impurities. Verse 1937:

Siva Yogi Sublimates Bindu Do not look at womenWho intent on lust look at

you;Away from them;Light the fire of Kundalini;Melt your heart in divine

love;Uproot the evil desire that sight kindles;Fix it on the source of Primal

EnergyHe who does it is verily the Siva Yogi.

0pt"> Commentary: Do not indulge in lust. Light the kundalini fire and melt

your heart in intense devotion. Eradicate the base desires that sight kindles.

Concentrate on the source of primal energy. Truly, the Siva yogi sublimates

bindu in this way. Verse 1938: Waste Not BinduHe to lust a slave

becomes,Will in constant fear be;His body deteriorates,And his life ebbs

away;He will not Grace receive,And in Siva Yoga lasts not.

0cm 0pt">Commentary: He who falls a prey to lust is forever in fear. His body

deteriorates. He will not receive Grace, or reach Siva yoga. Sivaya Namah

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