Thiranda muppuri nool thighazh oli maarbum. The majestic trunk covers his mouth ( thereby silently teaching the importance of mauna), possess ” 8 ” shoulders, 3 eyes, and has scars caused by 3 malas. Of the five hands that Vinayaka has, one holds the weapon ” Ankush”, the second a ” paasha ”, offering protection, and his heart is the seat of “Neelakanda ” Shiva. Possessing a big belly, strong tusks and a elephant face, which is decorated by a bright red ” Sindhur”. The gold araijna and the scented new floral designed dress add to the beauty of Vinayaka’s waist. Having experienced the Divine Yoga ( Kundalini Yoga), Avvaiyar rendered VINAYAKA AGAVAL, explaining the Divine form of Shri Ganesha, and how Ganesha came to her in the form of a mother and showered Grace, revealing Kundalini Yoga and she also beautifully explains the functioning of the chakras, Nadis and the Kundalini instrument and blessing of this Supreme Yogaĭivine musical notes emanate from the anklets adorning the fragrant, cool, red colored lotus feet of Vinayaka.

Avvaiyar performed the puja with full faith and as promised at the end of the puja, Sri Ganesha lifted her up and took her to Kailash.( The real meaning is Sri Ganesha revealed to her Kundalini Yoga, and made her reach Sahasrara, to merge with the Divine couple ( Sada Shiva and Adi Sakthi). Sri Ganesha said to Avvaiyar to perform puja to Him in a slow manner with full involvement and one-mindedness and promised her that at the end of the puja, He will take her to Kailash before everyone. Avvaiyar replied that Sundarar had started for Kailash and that she wanted to join him and thus was performing her puja in a hurried manner. Sri Ganesha appeared before her and asked her why she was performing the puja to Him in a hurried manner today.

With this thought in mind, she started performing Sri Ganesh Puja in a hurried manner. Avvaiyar too wanted to join him and reach Kailash, the abode of Shiva. She heard that Sundarar, another Shiva devotee had started to Kailash.

It clearly brings out the mastery of Avvaiyar in Kundalini Yoga.Īvvaiyar, an ardent devotee of Shri Ganesha, performed pujas to him. This prayer is extremely popular in Tamil Nadu. The Vinayagar Agaval (‘Song of Vinayaga’) is a stunning example of Tamil sacred poetry, It was written in the 10th century by the Tamil saint Avvaiyar.

Vinayagar agaval meaning