A question would arise whether it is not advocating idleness or running away from duties. “Summa Iru’ is the state where one reaches the state of stillness. I do not know when that stage would come to me”. Arut Prakasa Vallalar said: “I do not know when I would escape myself from the world of Maya and transcend myself to that vast space of happiness the happiness of remaining quiet. Can there be a greater happiness than this?” ( “Soothu Onrum Inri Ennai Summa Irukkavaithai, Ithu Onrum Pothatho Inbam Paraparme”). Having done all these wonders, you remained quiet and still, as if you are not the cause for it.” In one of his songs, the enlightened sage, Thayumanavar says: “Oh Lord, “You made me sit quiet. Is it to convey that message you remained quiet without uttering any word? In another verse Bhagavan answers: “Oh Arunachala, you have shown your prowess, bestowed your grace and removed my ignorance. In his Aksharamana Malai (36), Bhagavan says: “Oh! Arunachala, you wanted to highlight the importance of remaining quiet without uttering any word. When the mind is still, it stops generating thoughts, thereby creating an ideal environment of peace. Just try and see the result for yourself”.
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