Prayer of the Day

Prayer song in Tamil

 

மூர்த்தி தலம் தீர்த்தம் முறையால் தொடங்கினர்க்கு ஓர்
வார்த்தை சொலச் சற்குருவும் வாய்க்கும் பராபரமே 

Padal as Romanized text

 

mUrththi thalam thIrththam muRaiyAl thoDangkinarkku Or
vArththai solach chaRguruvum vAykkum parAparamE

Meaning of the Prayer Song:

Those who start properly with Deity, holy places and sacred waters,
will get the meritorious guru to give them the mantra.

 Notes: 

1. Guru is a very esteemed principle in the spiritual journey.
While a guru is important, it is also highly important to make sure
that the right guru, who would spiritually elevate us is got. 
If such a guru is not chosen then it could be detrimental.

What shall one do then? The right guru will definitely come to one
and provide the mantra diksha, for those who take up the pious act of
taking up the yatra worshipping the Deity (Lord Shiva in the temple),
visiting the holy places and taking bath in the sacred rivers/ponds/sea etc.

As we mature the guru will be seen.

c.f. நாடு நகரமும் நற்றிருக் கோயிலும்
தேடித் திரிந்து சிவபெருமான் என்று
பாடுமின் பாடிப் பணிமின் பணிந்தபின்
கூடிய நெஞ்சத்துக் கோயிலாய்க் கொள்வனே. - திருமந்திரம்

The importance of pilgrimage is emphasized by our saints.
It is a lifeline of our practice - be it for a beginner or for the realized
like Nalvar (Samayacharyas)

2. We should take a moment and think about Thirththam - the sacred waters.
While in many places the holy sites have been protected, the sacred waters
associated with many of our temples have been already lost or in a state of deep concern.
We should make all endeavour to protect the thirththams - that is as good as 
protecting the world.