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Siddhanta Gnana Ratnavali
Siddhanta Gnana Ratnavali
RATNAVALI
J.M. NALLASAMI PILLAI
SIDDHANTA GNANA RATNAVALI
FIRST LESSON
CHAPTER I.
ON PROOF
1 Q What is Pramana?
A Proof or measure.
9 Q What is Anuvayam?
A Agreement.
10 Q What is Vethiregam?
A Negation, or Difference.
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21 Q What is Vedanta?
A They are the Upanishads that deal with the rational aspect of the Vedas.
22 Q What is Siddhanta?
A They are the rational or gnanamarga of the Agamas.
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27 Q How many?
A Fourteen.
28 Q Name them?
A 1. Tiruvunthiar, 2. Tirukalitrupadiar, 3. Sivagnanabotham, 4. Sivagnana
Siddhiar, 5. Irupahirupathu, 6. Unmaivilakkam, 7. Sivaprakasam, 8.
Tiruvarutpayan, 9. Vinavenba, 10. Potripatrodai, 11. Kodaikavi, 12.
Nenchuviduthuthu, 13. Unmainerivilakam, 14. Sankarpanirakaranam.
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CHAPTER II.
ON TATVAS
40 Q What is Tatvam?
A Real objects or an ever-existent entity.
6. Srottiram (Ear)
7. Tuvakku (Skin)
8. Satchu (Eyes)
9. Singuvai (Mouth)
10. Aakiranam (Nose)
Nos. 6-10 are five organs of Sense.
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6. Fluid water
7. Blood
8. Semen
9. Marrow
10. Fat
Nos. 6-10 are produced from Appu (Water)
11. Hunger
12. Sleep
13. Fear
14. Cohabitation
15. Laziness
Nos. 11-15 are produced from Theyu (Fire)
16. Running
17. Walking
18. Standing
19. Staying
20. Lying
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36. Idaikala, the canal which passes from the end of the spinal
column to the head through the left nostril.
37. Pingala, ditto through the right nostril.
38. Sushumna, the canal which passes straight through the six
centres, anus, private part, navel, heart, uvula and forehead.
39. Kandhari, the canal dividing itself into 7 passages for 7 kinds of
natham or sound being produced and located in the neck.
40. Atti
Optic nerves.
41. Sikuvai
42. Alampudai
Occupy the ears
43. Purusha
44. Kuku which connects the navel and the generic organ.
45. Sankini, which occupy the organs of generation.
Nos. 36-45 are dasa nadis or blood-vessels.
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58. Putra-vedanai
59. Ulaga-vedanai
60. Artha-vedanai
Nos. 58-60 these three are Ishanatirayam.
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4. Santhi kalai
5. Santiatita kalai
CHAPTER III
GENERAL
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CHAPTER IV
ON PATH (LORD, GOD, SIVA)
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95. Q Are there any others who are equal to or above the Lord?
A No.
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120. Q Is there any difference between the Intelligence of God and that of soul?
A God's Intelligence is like sun's light whereas man's intelligence is like a firefly.
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124. Q How are Sivam God, Sakti His Power and Atma Soul related to each other?
A Sivam may be compared to teh Sun; Sakti to the sun's rays and atma to the
light of the eyes which combines with Sun's light.
125. Q Does God possess anava or impurity which is the characteristic of atma or
soul?
A The Lord possesses no impurity just as the Akas does not possess the
impurities pertaining to the air.
126 & 127 Q How many kinds of Saktis (Powers) does the Lord God possess?
A 1. Para Sakti (Divine life)
2. Tirodana Sakti (Power that conceals)
3. Kriya Sakti (Divine energy)
4. Icha Sakti (Divine Will)
5. Gnana Sakti (Divine Intelligence)
132. Q Into how many kinds can God be classed according to the several Divine
Powers or Sakti?
A May be classed into
1. Sattar
2. Uttiyuttar
3. Piraviruttar.
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CHAPTER V
ON PASU (SOUL)
137. Q What is the other name for atma which is bound by anavamala?
A Anu or atom.
145. Q Has Atma got the 3 powers, Icha sakti (will power), Gnana sakti (power of
intelligence) and Kriya sakti (power of action)?
A Yes.
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146. Q Who is that which enjoys the bliss which is the property of our Lord God?
A Only this atma.
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CHAPTER VI
ON PASA (BOND OR IMPURITY)
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174. Q What are the sources through which the ood and bad deeds are produced?
A By mind, senses and body.
178. Q Will good deeds be balanced with by bad deeds, and bad deeds by good
deeds?
A No. The fruits of each must be enjoyed separately.
181. Q What is the name for both the deeds we now do?
A It is called Agamiam.
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197. Q What are the four Vakas that are produced from Sutta maya?
A 1. Sukkumai.
2. Pisanthi.
3. Mattimai.
4. Vaikari Vide Q 46.
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202 & 203 Q How many kinds of Ahankara (Pride of self) are there?
A Three kinds, viz.
1. Buthathi.
2. Vaikarikam.
3. Thaisatham.
CHAPTER VII
ON SADANA (MODE OF ATTAINING AN END OR BLISS)
208. Q What is the first Sadana or practice for emancipating oneself from Pasa and
attaining Bliss?
A To acquire learning and to act up to it.
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CHAPTER VIII
ON ANUBHAVA (EXPERIENCE)
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CHAPTER IX
ON MUKTI OR MOKSHA
Finis.
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