Most of us have heard that the Siththars have always spoke less about the ladies and have cursed them most of the time. I expect that opinion will be wiped of after reading this post.
The Lord Siva having filled in everything, the Aadhi Sakthi's blessing will be needed. The Siththars having realised this fact and importance of Aadhi Sakthi, they were worshipping one of the forms of Aadi Sakthi. That form is the form of a girl of ten years old, this is a surprising fact!! Most of us are not aware of this.
Kongnavar has told about this great god in the following way,
"வாலையைப் பூசிக்க சித்தரானார்
vaalaiyaip poosikka siththaraanaar
வாலைக் கொத்தாசையாய் சிவகர்த்தரானார்
vaalaik koththaasaiyaai sivakarththaraanaar
வேலையைப் பார்த்தல்லோ கூலி வைத்தார்
vaelaiyaip paarththalloa kooli vaiththaar
இந்த விதம் தெரியுமோ? வாலைப் பெண்ணே!
intha vitham theriyumoa? vaalaip pennae!"
- கொங்கணவர் (Konganavar)
The name of that god the Siththars were worshipping is Vaalai. The form of Aadi Sakthi in the from of a ten years old girl is called as Vaalai. The Vaalai goddess who is origin for all these was being worshipped by the Siththars both physically and mentally. There is no Siththar who have not prayed to this Vaalai. There is no Siththar who have not praised and sung about this Vaalai.
The Siththars have realised that the Vaalai goddess is filled in ourselves, responsible for everything, governing all the yogic practice and attempt for wisdom and hence were worshipping the Vaalai goddess.
This maid goddess Vaalai's blessings were coming true, then the goddess was worshipped as Manoanmani goddess and finally achieved the higher state of wisdom with the blessings of the Aadi Sakthi. This state of the wisdom is considered as the superior state.
What is the Vaalai pooja?
Its greatness has been praised by Agathiyar in the following way,
"கூடப்பா துரியமென்ற வாலை வீடு
koodappaa thuriyamenra vaalai veedu
கூறரிய நாதர் மகேச்சுவரியே யென்பர்
koorariya naathar magechuvariyae yenbar
நாடப்பா அவள் தனையே பூசை பண்ணு
naadappaa aval thanaiyae poosai pannu
நந்திசொல்லும் சிங்காரம் தோன்றும் தோன்றும்
nanthisollum singaaram thoanrum thoanrum
ஊடப்பா சிகாரவரை எல்லாம் தோன்றும்
oodappaa sigaaravarai ellaam thoanrum
ஊமையென்ற அமிர்தவெள்ளம் ஊறலாகும்
oomaiyenra amirthavellam ooralaagum
தேடப்பா இது தேடு காரியம் ஆகும்
thaedappaa ithu thaedu kaariyam aagum
செகத்திலே இதுவல்லவோ சித்தியாமே
segaththilae ithuvallavoa siththiyaamae
வாமென்ற அவள் பாதம் பூசை பண்ணு
vaamenra aval paatham poosai pannu
மற்றொன்றும் பூசை அல்ல மகனேசொன்னேன்!
matronrum poosai alla maganaesonnaen!"
- அகத்தியர் (Agathiyar)
What is the greatness of this special Vaalai pooja?
Details in the next post.
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