Who is Yogar?

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Yogar, the hero of this post is not as famous as the Siththar Bogar. But he is being worshipped as one among the seventeen Siththars of Eezham.

He can speak out his opinions and thoughts sharply. He says about the Siva thaththuvam in the following way:

"சிவத்தியானஞ் செய் செய் செய்
Sivaththiyaananj sei sei sei
சிவமே நாமெனல் மெய் மெய் மெய்
Sivamae naamenal mei mei mei
அவனி அனைத்தும் பொய் பொய் பொய்
avani anaiththum poi poi poi
அதனை அரிந்து உய் உய் உய்
athanai arinthu ui ui ui"

- யோகர் சுவாமிகள் (Yogar Swamikal)

In another song, he says about the way how he attained the blessings of the guru in the following way:

"யாரடாநீ யென்று அதட்டினான்
yaaradaanee yenru athattinaan
அன்றேயான் பெற்றேன் அருள்
anraeyaan petraen arul"

He has got the greatness of attaining the blessings of the guru by his Guru's single word.

The advice of Yogar about the meditation is a clear one and has got a deeper meaning in it. He says that, “One who strongly desires to keep his mind in control should do meditating everyday”.

He says the favourable atmosphere for doing the meditation is sitting in padmasana posture, place with purity and silent surrounding. Likewise moderate food, moderate sleep and moderate exercises are the ways of leading a life.

Also he says that the meditation does not mean to think about anything but to keep the mind concentrated without thinking anything.

"சித்திரக்காரன் தீட்டிய தீபம் போல்
siththirakkaaran theettiya theebam poal
நித்திய வஸ்துவில் நினைப்பும் மறப்புமற
niththiya vasthuvil ninaippum marappumara
முத்தியி லிருக்கும் முறை
muththiyi lirukkum murai"

We could not find more information about him. But he is considered as the most important Siththar among the Eezham Siththars.

Translated by - சந்தியா