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MIND, MATTER AND GOD : JIVA, JADA AND ISVARA M.M.NINAN Anavam, Karmam and Mayai are inanimated. These elements are not capable of knowing anything even if it is taught. God and souls are animated. God as all knowing and souls, capable of knowing when taught. From the beginingless period, souls were depending on Anavam and concealed the knowledge of the soul. God took pity ( KARUNAI) on souls and created bodies (Thanu, Karanam, Buvanam, Bhogam) from Maya to enlighten the souls. All five elements or categories are inter-connected. In a logical way of approach, a perfect philosophy which deals with ultimate reality, must accept the existence of the above five categories. Perception of truth PRAMANAM or perception of truth is how Saiva Siddhantam maintains many more logical evidences to ensure the existence of the five eternal elements. i. Direct experience by the five senses called Prathyaksha Pramanam Knowledge of things directly by five senses; this knowledge is free from error and doubt. ii. Inference by mind called Anumana Pramanam With our previous knowledge of things, we can infer the cause while the effect is present in the cause itself. Fire and smoke theory. iii. Verbal testimony of Sacred books of Saivism called Agama Pramanam Verbal testimony of Sacred books, the words of Saints sent by Lord Siva. These are taught by Lord to enlighten souls. Behind all evidences, the intelligence of the individual soul is highly considered to be the means of valid knowledge. The real evidence of truth is in the enquiry of each individual to find out the truth for himself. It is proved beyond doubts that Saiva Siddhanta has bestowed the right to the respective individual soul to decide the existence of categories on the validity of their own knowledge. 176
MIND, MATTER AND GOD : JIVA, JADA AND ISVARA M.M.NINAN 3. Source of Saiva Siddhantam Saiva Siddhanta views and concepts are found in the fourteen Saiva philosophical texts called Meykanda Sastra which is in Tamil language and are the authoritative books on Saiva Siddhanta. Other than these texts, the Vedas, Saiva Agamas, ancient tamil books, Thirukkural and Thirumurai works give Saiva Siddhanta views. There are also other text by various scholars and saints which speaks about Siddhanta philosophy such as Thirumantiram by Thirumoolar. Saiva Siddhanta is based mainly on the Gnanakanda or knowledge part of Sivagamas. The Vedas contain varying views on God, soul and cosmos which many views are inconsistent and not clear. Agamic views are relatively consistent, clear and without contradictions. 4. Concept of GOD in Saiva Siddhantam Saivism believes in the existence of God or Pathi. Pathi means Lord of the souls. Saivism proves His existence in many ways. Saiva scriptures and the words and deeds of Saiva Saints provide proof of His existence. Saivism also gives logical explanations to support this fact. All things goes through the process of beginning, existence and decay which is certainly been created or made by someone. From this physical body to the entire cosmos, it has a beginning and obviously will come to an end. Hence this also should have a maker, who commonly we believe to be God.Concept of God existed based on the need for soul. What are the elements that we cant live without was established as God and since we cant live without food ( annam ), so food was considered Supreme or Paramporul. Then soul’s intelligence made a conclusion that food will not exist without soil, which depends on rain. Rain depends on air, sun (fire) and finally all on space; the fifth and highest element after air, earth, fire and water. Pancha bootha to Athidevas; to Indra; to Brahma and to Vishnu in the end. But truth in Siddhanta is; He who performs a Mahasankaram can be the supreme. Saivites believe Lord Siva as the supreme God, who is worshipped as SIVAM ( Aruvam or formless state), SADASIVAM ( Aruruvam or formless form state) and MAHESWARA ( Uruvam or form state ). 177
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