Guest guest Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Radhe Krishna To All,  Saint Appar (one of the foremost Nayanmars) was a convert to Jainism and came back to Saivism. He was consequently persecuted by the then Pallava King, at the instance of some Jains. He was subjected to a number of ordeals like; He was thrown into a lime kiln for 7 days; was given food mixed with poison; was sentenced that he should be trampled to death by an elephant. He came unharmed by God’s grace from all these. Finally, they decided to kill Saint Appar by tying him to a big rock and throwing him in deep sea. When thirunAvukkarasar sank to the bottom of the sea, he prayed to Lord Siva and sang the following padhigam; the rock rose again to the top of the sea and floated back like a boat to shore. Meaning He is the word. He is the support. He is the essence of the vedas. He is the light. He is the heavenly one. When I focus my mind on his golden feet and fold my hands in prayer, the God’s name, Namashivaya, will certainly protect me even if I am tied to a big rock and thrown in the sea. Transliteration sotRuNai vEdhiyan sOdhi vAnavan potRuNai thirundhadi porundhak kaithozhak katRuNai pUttiyOr kadaliR pAyccinum natRuNai Avadhu namaccivAyavE Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan : Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare ----------------------- If you have any questions or doubts concerning Spirituality, Mental peace or problems in life or about dharma, please write to us by clicking here: http://www.namadwaar.org/answers/askquestion.php His Holiness Sri Sri Swamiji personally answers these questions for you and suggests prayers. --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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