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GH. IV. ALAVANDAB'S SPIRITUALIZATION. 23
the Treasure oi the Universe cnshi-ined ; and exclaimed, with
(a) feelings of remorse in his heart for past days, which had
been spent withont this Blessed Vision, and (6) feelings of
bliss overflowing :— in streams of loving tears, at the fascinating
sight he enjoyed ' O Blissful God ' exclaimed he, many days
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have I lost in the vain pursuits of the world.
Now I have seen Thee reclining on Thy SSsha.'
for evermore.
I mourn for this.
I serve Thee
I find myself reclaimed from the death of worldly
enjoyments, and initiated into the life of Thy service.
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Lord ! lands and friends and riches,
Sons and wives, cattle and houses,—
To him who has thy service tasted.
Hateful objects hecome tJiey.'
After this, a determination came to him to renounce the
world, and don the robes of the Sanyjisin, inasmuch as the love
of the world and of God were incompatible with each other.
Thenceforward he devoted himself to divine contemplation
and service.
Alavand sir's spiritual fame attracted to hini many disciples,
of whom the following were notable :—Periya-Nambi, Tirukkottiyur-Nambi,
Periya-tirumalai Nambi, Mfiraneri-Nambi,
Tiruk-kacchi-Nambi, Alavand5r-Azhvar, TirumAlai-y-andan,
Vfiinamamalai-y-Jtndan, Taiva-v8lri-y-and4n, Isan-3>nd§.n, Jiyaranditn,
Tiruk-kurugilr-Appan, Tii-umohur-Appan, Tirnmohurmisratn,
Taiva-p-perumftl, Vakul-abharana-Somayajiyar, Tiruk-kurugur-dasar,
TirumEil-iruiijolai-dasar, Vada-madui-ai-pirandar,
Alkondi-ammangi, twenty in all. They were all learned
and became evangelists as well of the Faith.
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