Santhosam Podcast: Guiding Light of Spiritual Wisdom

On this sacred land of Bharata, five great penances (Velvis) are being performed in ways that people today can understand. Though unseen, countless sages and saints continue to radiate waves of thought from hidden places, working tirelessly to protect and preserve the world.

These realized beings have transcended the physical, subtle, and causal bodies, merging with the Supreme. From that state, they send infinite currents of energy across the cosmos. Ordinary people, unaware of this, often feel that what they imagine does not happen as expected—yet it is the Supreme within that directs events differently, sometimes offering glimpses of truth without our knowing.

The true purpose of life is to realize the Self and abide in the soul’s essence. In the beginning, the Primordial (Adi) was in forgetfulness; then awakening arose, thought appeared, and spread as the sound of Om. That vibration became resonance, then light, then fire. Fire slowed into particles, particles condensed into water, water solidified into earth, and through collision became air, which in turn transformed back into fire.

From this primal One emerged the five elements (Pancha Bhutas). Their combinations gave rise to earth, moon, stars, planets, and all cosmic movements. Yet humans believe life exists only here. In truth, higher forms of life dwell on other worlds, though human knowledge has not yet expanded enough to perceive them.

Caught in visible pleasures and pains, people forget that human consciousness is vast—it can travel anywhere, faster than light itself. The speed of human intellect is 8 lakh mile per second. We are none other than the primal essence. The source (Adi) is not separate; it has become us. That is why some are called “Adi.” God is not elsewhere—God is ourselves.

Therefore, do not search outside. Chant the divine names always. Even children, when taught to repeat God’s name, gain maturity to realize the Self. This is why our ancestors emphasized such practices. And so, the five sacred offerings have been performed gloriously, fulfilling their purpose.

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According to Siddha medicine, humanity suffers from 4,448 diseases. These arise from imbalances in the three elements—Vata (air), Pitta (fire), and Kapha (water). When these increase or decrease beyond their natural measure, disease occurs.
If the three elements of body (air, fire, water) are regulated, disciplined, and harmonized, one attains a body free of illness, a prosperous life, and a flourishing existence. This is the purpose of yoga—to teach the way to balance these forces.
Therefore, this sacred practice (velvi) is meant to regulate Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Seekers are asked to meditate at least twenty minutes in the morning and evening. Even if you begin with just twenty minutes, and practice consistently, within a month many of your ailments, obstacles, and bodily afflictions will surely be removed.
No human being is without shortcomings. Parents worry about their children’s progress, education, and success. We, too, wish for the upliftment of all humanity. Yet despite abundance, mankind suffers, because the mind clings to the attitude of “not enough.”
In truth, every human is born complete, full, and divine. But the senses lead the mind outward, where it sees only lack. Fulfillment is not outside—it is within. That is why we are born with divine essence already inside us.
Thus, the call is to turn inward. Outer life (Igaloka) is worldly existence; inner life (Agaloka) is spiritual existence. Both must be lived well. In earlier times, people believed that inner life was attained only after sixty years, after renunciation and ascetic vows. But this is not so.
In different ages, different paths were emphasized: in Krita Yuga, austerity; in Treta Yuga, wisdom; in Kali Yuga, chanting the divine name (Nama Sankirtana). Yet even in Kali Yuga, liberation is not limited to chanting alone. True liberation (mukti) comes when the mind attains fullness.

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In Bharath, humanity once lived with truth, dharma, and justice as the highest ideals of life. But today, attitudes have changed—cultures, traditions, and morals have shifted. To ensure this decline does not continue, we must protect and preserve what is noble.
If children, from the early age of three to seven, are nurtured with good nourishment—meaning values and virtues—then those seeds will grow into trees that bear good fruit. That is why this Gurukulam (Paranjothi Yoga College, Thirumoorthi Hills) has been established: to sow noble qualities into the minds of young children, whose hearts are still pure and unmarked.
By planting seeds of goodness, selflessness, and higher values, these children will grow into protectors of the world itself. From this Gurukulam may arise a selfless world leader, a compassionate healer, a thinker devoted to public welfare, a scientist, an artist of wisdom.
It is with this vision that we have founded the Paranjothi Gurukulam.

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Let us reflect. The one who realizes the Divine within is the true Andhanan (seer). A Brahmin is not defined by birth, but by awareness of the inner Self. Who is it that hears, sees, smells, tastes, touches, thinks? That very awareness is what we call “I.” This “I” is not the body.
When the body, mind, and intellect rest in sleep, blood circulation and breathing continue, as the conscious awareness is ever present.
When we love our spouse, is it merely love for the body? No—it is the soul uniting with soul. Even after many years since someone’s passing, we still feel their presence as if they were here. Why? Because the soul is eternal, present everywhere. If we hold this faith, death itself loses its sting.
Thus, what is required is vairagya—detachment and clarity. Practice this daily: one hour of meditation, divided into three sessions of twenty minutes each—morning, noon, and evening. This becomes your dharma, your daily sacred duty. Just as breathing and water are essential, so too is this practice.
Look in the mirror—who do you see? Yourself alone. The joy you feel when seeing water, mountains, greenery, or creatures is because you have once been them. In the beginning, you were water, mountain, plant, insect. Hence, there is no fear or disgust in seeing them, only recognition.
Every being acts according to its nature: the scorpion stings, man protects. If you act with goodness, goodness will return to you. When we see all creatures with love, no problem arises. But when good thoughts diminish among humans, the balance of the five elements (pancha bhutas) is disturbed. Rain falters, nature shifts. Yet nature always waits to bless us—if only we live in harmony with it.
Therefore, meditation is not just personal—it spreads noble thoughts. Good thought, good word, good deed: when these three align, humanity shines as divine.
Children, before entering college, should be given a year of spiritual training. This will strengthen their minds, instill confidence, and guide them through life’s challenges. If parents and elders impart noble values, perseverance, and self-belief, these children will become the builders and guardians of a new Satya Yuga (Age of Truth).
Freedom was won for equality and well-being, yet suffering persists. To truly protect freedom, we must create Satya Yuga now—through the children. Even three days of spiritual training transforms students; imagine twenty-five days every year!
Thus, the responsibility lies with us. By worshipping the Supreme Light (Arutperumjyothi, Paranjyothi) daily, placing it upon our eyebrow center, our thoughts manifest into reality.

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May the blessings of our sacred penance shield us from obstacles and protect the world from harm. Though dangers may arise, the noble thoughts of saints and sages born on this holy soil continue to safeguard the earth. Their waves of goodwill still resonate, guiding the planet toward peace, harmony, and joy for all beings. Without such protection, the suffering of future generations would be beyond measure.

The greatest legacy we can leave to those who come after us is not wealth, but noble thoughts and virtues. Let us fill the atmosphere with currents of goodwill, shaping humanity into beings of compassion and wisdom. By uniting awakened souls and harmonizing minds, we can usher in a new age and dissolve the evils that threaten the world. Even when others bring us pain, we must answer with goodness—for only through dharma can dharma flourish again.

This penance embodies the essence of countless sacred rites performed across the earth, drawing their power together and offering it for the welfare of all. A single human can channel such energy if they transcend into the state beyond Turiya and from TuriyaAdheedham, uniting mind and spirit with the infinite. Just as science has created instruments to capture invisible waves and turn them into light and sound, so too can higher consciousness transmit unseen forces for the upliftment of humanity. Though not yet scientifically proven, such powers will soon be recognized, and beings of extraordinary energy will arise.

From the first penance in 1990,  children are born with the “third eye” awakened, carrying extraordinary intelligence and spiritual power. Yet elsewhere, human forms with animalistic tendencies will also emerge. Both possibilities have already been foretold and recorded.

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Is this ashram(Universal Peace Foundation, in thirumurthi hills) built for a single person? Is this pyramid(pranavalayam) raised for me alone? Is this hut constructed only for my sake? Is this educational service, medical service, or welfare work created merely for me? No! Why have our seekers not yet understood this? We establish these places so that, after coming here, we may gain physical health, mental peace, and spiritual fulfillment—so that we can perform our duties properly. Yet many still do not realize this truth.
Even without being asked, our seekers continue to offer material support and bodily strength here. The true purpose is that every soul who sets foot on this thirumurthi hills,  should walk in love, joy, peace, and harmony. That is why we are creating this Paranjyothi Nagar (City of Supreme Light) in Thirumurthi Hills. 
After this holy penance (velvi), surely the spiritual state of all seekers will rise—there is no doubt. What must we attain here? The lingering doubt within—“Who am I?”—has not yet been resolved. Without realizing our true duty, we keep looking at external forms, asking or speaking about them.
But when you turn inward during this penance, you will surely gain the wisdom to experience the inner reality as it truly is.

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Wisdom teacher Rafi Ahmed often asks, “Why should the Master of Supreme Wisdom (Guru) not reveal Himself?” Though all powers reside within me, I continued to say that my time had not yet arrived. Why? Because when the right moment comes and I reveal myself, world peace will be established instantly. When wisdom and governance unite, humanity will begin to live in love, culture, brotherhood, and harmony. True world peace arises only when wisdom and politics become one.

First, the individual must attain inner peace. Wisdom is knowledge; politics is power. Only when knowledge and power unite within a person can one perform one’s duties completely, rise to higher states of awareness, attain happiness, and live in peace. This same principle must be imparted to the world. Strong individuals must be created. Human beings carry countless powers within themselves, yet they wander endlessly, believing they lack something. If they turn inward and go deep within, they can reach the divine state. Why, then, do they fail to understand this truth?

Whether through Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, Raja Yoga, or Jnana Yoga, without attaining the supreme power called Truth, one cannot reach the ultimate state. Scriptures across ages have proclaimed this, yet humanity continues to overlook it.

The same power that permeates the universe also resides within the human being, at the Mooladhara—the root chakra. The force that governs the sun is the very force that operates within us. This power exists in the Mooladhara as fire. Five thousand years ago, the people of Egypt built the pyramids to symbolize this profound truth. Temples, too, were constructed to reveal the immeasurable power within the human body. The word “pyramid” signifies “fire in the center.” The fire at the center is the nucleus of the atom; when released, it generates immense heat. The core of an egg is warm. The center of the Earth is hot. Likewise, the center of the human body—where the sacred thread (அரைஞாண் கயிறு) is tied—is the seat of vast knowledge and the dwelling place of the divine spark. Only when this spark is ignited and the fire of wisdom grows can a human being become divine.

For a human to live as a true human, the eye of wisdom must be opened. That is why, in ancient times, children were initiated into spiritual disciplines at the ages of five, seven, and nine. Even today, the temple flagpole (kodimaram) stands thirty-three units high, mirroring the same symbolism found in the pyramid. In the three dimensions—length, breadth, and height—the number thirty-three recurs, revealing the profound connection between the human body and the sacred number 33, representing the spinal bones. The inner fire must rise upward. Thus, the flagpole stands both inside and outside the temple, thirty-three units tall, symbolizing the ascent of inner fire along the spinal column.

All negative qualities must be cast away, and into this sacred fire, the ghee of love must be poured. Divine flowers symbolize noble thoughts. When this energy ascends, the green and white light of pure knowledge and supreme energy dawns within the individual. This is symbolised in the flag.  Based on this philosophy, the sacred fire ritual was performed during the fire penance ceremony. Through this awakening of inner wisdom, the world will surely attain peace and harmony.

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This sacred penance was performed with fire to prevent earthquakes and natural disasters that will be caused by fire. The hole in the ozone layer above the earth causes disturbances.  How did this happen? Was it created by God? No. God has given us all the energies we need and created us so that we may all live happily. But because of the conflicts within us, we are bringing destruction upon ourselves.
Through scientific activities, many poisonous gases rise upward and damage the natural filter that protects us from the sun’s radiation. If our scientific efforts have created this hole, should we praise this knowledge or reflect upon it? Today, the same scientists are thinking deeply and working to repair that hole. We too are supporting this effort. The waves that rise from the offerings in this fire ritual travel upward beyond the earth’s layer and remove toxins.
During the Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984, when many people suffered greatly, one family alone remained unharmed and safe. The only reason was that they happened to perform Agnihotra in their home that day. What is its purpose? It is scientific. Our ancestors were highly advanced in knowledge. They gave us these methods and said, “Practice them. When the right time comes and your understanding matures, you will realize their value.”
When I once said, “I am the Truth, the Way, and the Life,” no human followed me. Out of thirteen, twelve remained, and among them, eleven were the most important. The work left unfinished then must continue now. That is why eleven wisdom teachers have been established again. Through them, plant the seeds of noble thoughts deeply in people—through love, through dharma, through truth. If you scatter them only on the surface, they will last only for a short time. Plough deeply. Let noble thoughts take root in their hearts.
If every person asks only one thing while praying—“I must become a good human being”—that alone is enough. Not only you, but your entire family will prosper. Those around you—relatives, friends—will also become good. When we become good, the world becomes good.
That is why the individual must rise. When the individual rises, the family rises. When the family rises, society rises. When society rises, the nation rises. When nations rise, the world rises. For this upliftment and for the peace of the individual, our "Universal Peace Foundation" offers the right Initiation or deekshai Upadesam.
Thousands of years ago, even though many vision of proohecy and teachings were given, people did not grasp them. Therefore, in this twentieth century, uniting everything—thought, word, and action—we offer you this 6 types of Deekshai,  wondrous spiritual art called  eternal art,(சாகா கலை) the supreme art of self-realization. This is the brammakkalai!

A father gives his child comfort, food, and education, working tirelessly day and night. A mother protects her children so that hunger never touches them. In the same way, as a mother, father, brother, friend, and servant to you, I have come as a flame of fire after completing this sacred ritual, to lead everyone on the path of love and truth.
Before entering the fire, I told my beloved disciples: “My dear ones, after completing this penance of FIRE, I may come with great intensity, or I may come with the innocence and joy of a child. When political forces rise, I will come with courage and strength. If peace prevails, I will come through the path of love.”

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Today, many auspicious signs have been arising within me. By circumstance, the World Tamil Conference was held here in Tamil Nadu. It was originally planned to be held in London, but for some unknown reason it happened here. Politicians may not understand whether this has any connection to us, to spirituality, or to world peace. But there is a subtle link.

From ancient times—“when stone was born and before soil was born”—the Tamil people were called the elders of humanity. Among the earliest civilizations, the Lemurian civilization was considered the most advanced, and it was said to be rooted in Dravidian heritage. In that Lemurian continent, Tamil Nadu lies at the lower tip of the triangular landmass. So this Tamil Conference was not merely a Tamil conference; it was a gathering that highlighted the heritage of humanity’s earliest ancestors. How politicians used it is another matter.

This was the eighth Tamil Conference. An avataric being appeared on the eighth day. Today, we too have come on the eighth day of January, 1995. There is a deep connection between these events. This shows that from Tamil Nadu, a light will arise that will bring peace to the world. The number eight is not an ordinary number—it is a number that destroys chaos. “Sambhavāmi yuge yuge,” it is said. Whenever adharma rises, to protect the good and destroy evil, I incarnate age after age. What you have read in scriptures, you will soon experience directly.

This state is not new—it has existed in Bharat since ancient times. This small globe you imagine is not the only world; beyond it are many realms—bhuvanam, perandam, akhilandam, brahmandam. That is why we worship the Divine Mother as Akhilanda Koti Brahmanda Nayaki. That very primordial power has now taken form to protect you all, and many will realize this in time. The year 1995 will blossom as a prosperous year for the world.

Through this conference, they may have studied Tamil art, culture, literature, language, and ethics. But I do not know whether they studied spirituality. Yet the eighth conference represents the heritage of the ancient people of this earth. This heritage must spread across the world. This is what is meant by “One world, one word”—a global good governance. Will it happen? It certainly will.

From Tamil Nadu to Kashmir, from Kanyakumari to the Himalayas, we say India is one nation. Datto beautifully said that in Malaysia, no matter which state they come from, they all say, “We are Malaysians.” Such unity is admirable. They say, “We built this bridge,” meaning they built it together.

But here, I see people still divided—this group and that group. We must unite these minds. We must bring human hearts together and create a New Bharat. From this New Bharat will arise a global council capable of guiding the world. The people of this sacred land are becoming worthy of that responsibility.

Who will lead it? Through whom will it manifest? It does not matter who it is, but in my heart I feel it should be accomplished through a woman. That is why I say the 21st century must become the century of women—an age of women’s intelligence, creativity, and leadership. In spirituality, in arts, and in every field, they must rise. And that rise has already begun.

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What kind of arts did the people of Tamil Nadu possess? Nowhere else in the world do we find so many arts. But it is this sacred land that gave birth to all the sixty‑four divine arts. If sixty‑four arts flourished here, what must the people have been like? Only when people live in joy, eat well, and enjoy abundance do the arts blossom. Art emerges from the depths of the mind. If all sixty‑four arts existed in this sacred land, imagine how noble the people must have been, and how just and righteous the king who ruled this land must have been.
That is why the people of this land excelled in every field—art, culture, language, literature, ethics, politics, and spirituality. During the transition of the Kali age, the rulers of Tamil Nadu worked with the intention that people should regain their lost virtues and forgotten arts. Why should such greatness not happen again in this age?
To revive and honour the sixty‑four arts, we needed a sacred place. After searching everywhere, one day during meditation the name “Thirimurthi Malai” appeared. When I asked whether it was Thirimurthi or Thirumurti, they said it was Thirumurti. I said, “No, it must be Thirimurthi Malai. Bring me proof.” Only then did we discover that it was indeed Thirimurthi Malai which was later called Thirumoorthi Malai.
What is special about this place? Not only the Trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva), but many great sages have performed miracles and austerities here. That inner intuition is what brought me here. I had never seen this place before. I told my disciples, “This is the place. Please go and see it.” They said "Guruji we did not know whether such a place existed". I insisted, “It must be there. Go and see.” They went, and good people supported the effort. Many others had asked for this land, but the owners said, “This place is meant only for you.”
Thus this sacred land was given to us. From this land, which is called the Southern Kailash, the sixty‑four arts once flourished. During the wedding of Parvati and Shiva, when all beings went to Kailash, the northern side of Kailash tilted slightly. To restore balance, someone had to go to the southern region. They chose the short sage, Agastya, and sent him to the South. Because he came, balance was restored.
The world must regain balance. From this balanced state, the world will again find harmony. In joy and sorrow, praise and blame, likes and dislikes—people must learn to remain equal‑minded, filled with love, brotherhood, equality, happiness, and peace. For this purpose, this place was chosen. Let all who live here unite and uplift Tamil Nadu. Let us uplift Bharat.
By the year 1997, India will become a great superpower. How? Because it is advancing in industry and technology. In research centres in America, out of every ten scientists, three are Indians. Not only there—people from here shine as scholars and intellectuals all over the world. If all their knowledge is directed back to this land of Bharat, why should India not rise to the highest rank among world powers?
Though we belong to many races and religions, we are all children of one Mother. There is only one caste—the human caste. There is only one God. He is the same for all. He is everywhere. He is within us. Temples exist to remind us of the divinity within, not to satisfy personal wishes but to uplift the world. This land must rise again—spiritually, economically, scientifically, and artistically—and guide the world with truth. Live with love wherever you go, and let that love spread from you to everyone.

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