The
basis of ethics or
discipline one should have
in mind all
through his life.
This is applicable either parents, wife/husband,
children or even our neighbors. One should maintain his own
discipline. All
Vedas
and Puranas
epics are speaking
the
same in details. Vedas, Upanishats are a
completely
dependably
trustworthy source
of knowledge. Puranas showing in practical way of teaching. Siva Puranam speaks elaborately about self control and disciplined
life through Nayanars. Celebrator is sage Viyasor. Sages
all puranas describe
elaborately about
the
relativism
of
mortal discipline,
devotion,
and
salient
deity
is
merit
of
his written
books. If
one see the 18 puranas there is one god or goddess centralizing the
story,
way of adoration,
and
show
the path of righteous
etc will
be taught .
The
aim of his writing one
should follow and
learn
the
truth, moral ,and
aesthetic
value. One
may worship Lord Krishna, or Lord Siva or Devi all are from
only
one
and
there
is no deference and do not set-apart.
“There
is only
one
superior
and
universally absolute which is in you be conscious'
these
are
the main theme and warnings
to mankind.
The
greatest example is Thiru Neelakander one of the 63
Tamil
saints.
There was an ardent devotee of Lord Siva was living
in Chithambaram. He was a potter by profession. He had the highest
regard for the devotees of Lord Siva, hence he was of all time eager
to serve them. He was leading an ideal household life. He made
beautiful bowls of clay and offered them for free of cost to the
devotees of Lord Siva, with a great devotion and he always pronounce
“Thiruneelakandam” also telling
to
others the
story of Lord drank deadly poison to protect the world so he
took refuge on
his
lotus feet and
urged his friends too
should worship to Lord Neelakanda Siva,
would be clearing
of
all sins and would finally be taken to his
abode.
Hence, he was called Tiru Neelakanta Nayanar.
In spite of his virtuous qualities, once he fell a
victim to lust. One day, Nayanar visited the house of a prostitute.
When he returned home, his dutiful and pious wife understood this.
She feel irritated, though she did not show this and continued to
serve him as before. But, she had decided not to have any family
relation with him. Nayanar did not realize anything. One day, when
he approached her with passion, she immediately withdrew from him and
took an oath and said: ‘In the name of Neelakandan, I ask you: do
not touch us.’(Emmai theendatheer) Though she only meant herself,
but she had used the word us. Since she took the Name of the
Lord and she had used the word us, he
decided that from that day he would not touch any woman in the world.
Such was his sincere devotion to the Lord. They continued to live
together. They used to do all their regular duties They did not
revealed their secret to any one. Years passed by and they had
grown old.
Lord Siva wished to reveal the greatness of his
devotee and thus to immortalize his name. So, in the dressed of a
Siva Yogi and came to his house. Nayanar greeted him and worshiped
him. The Yogi gave him a bowl and said: ‘Oh noble soul,I am going
to Varanasi so kindly keep this in your safe custody till I come
back, because there is a lot of road robbers it is extremely precious
to me . So, please protect it with the greatest care.’ Then the
Siva Yogi left the place and Nayanar kept the bowl in a very safe
place in his house.
After a long time, Lord Siva came to Neelakantar,
as the same Siva Yogi and asked for the bowl. The Lord himself, by
the power of his Maya, caused it to disappear from the house!
Neelakantar searched for it, but could not find it. It was a mystery
to him. He was ashamed of himself. Trembling with fear, he fell at
the Yogi’s feet and said that he could not find it. At this, the
Yogi got very angry and accused him as calling him a thief and cheat.
Neelakantar offered to replace the bowl with a expensive one; but the
Yogi would not accept. Again and again Neelakantar pleaded that he
had not stolen the bowl and that by a divine mystery it was missing
from the home. The Yogi demanded that “if that was the truth, you
should say so on oath, holding your wife’s hand.” When Nayanar,
heard this he became tottering body pronouncing the name of the
Lord, not to touch anyone, so unwillingly he was bowing his head and
seeing the floor. The Yogi noticed his unwillingness so the yogi
again and again enforced that he is guilty and theft his precious
bowl . Finally they went to the court. The Judge heard the case.
They asked Neelakantar to promise as desired by the Yogi. Neelakantar
got into the tank, along with his wife; they had a stick in their
hand, and each of them was holding one end of it. The Yogi objected
to this and wanted that Neelakantar should actually hold his wife’s
hand with his own. Neelakantar could not hide the secret relationship
that actual truth between him and his wife any more, so, he told
the whole story to the court. After this subject of truth, Neelakander
allowed to hold the stick, then he and his wife caught hold of the
two ends of the stick and took a dip in the tank. A miracle happened.
When they come out as a young and beautiful from the water,. The
Siva Yogi disappeared and Goddess Uma and Lord Maheshwari appeared in
front of them blessed the couple and said. ‘Due to the
virtuousness of having lived a life of self-control and devotion, you
will live in My Eternal Abode, as youthful forever.’ Lord Siva
revealed about his glory of supreme devotion and a life of celibacy
which is contributed eternal youthfulness on him, and of a saintly
virtue' .
The
author taught the lesson of the morality through
the story .
A
system of moral principles. The
central principle of morality is the idea of righteous which teaches
that each person has to do his own duties and responsibilities in his
life. All puranas teach that morality/discipline is unique way of
the life, that applies to all people in the world. This dharma mainly
consists of service to divine duties, and perform the necessary
religious services, such as prayer, not only that more such as
harmony, honesty and generosity, are also norm of Dharmam and
Meritorious value.
Sekkizhar too expounded the lives of the 63 saints
in details in his “Periya Puranam”
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