AADU THURAI

written by - Vilakshanananda Parmathmaji

  AADU THURAI

From VisumVilakshanam

Superficially the reference implies a place in Tamil Nadu closed to Kumbakonam. At one time Swamiji was travelling from Aaduthurai through Kumbakonam.A devotee asked him where he was going and Swamiji said he was trying to go from AaduThurai to AadaThurai meaning from material existence to realization.

He was explaining AaduThurai means instability one should try to analyse why this? For this he says a person should do AthmaVichara by self-analysis going through the five types of bodies from the mortal upto the Aadhi Karana body. Finally one should reach the divine light.

Initially various rituals,poojas, visiting temples are to be practiced. One should practice austerity and disciplined life. Slowly in course of time the attachments move away from the self and the results in detachment leading to GOD.