There are ever so many canons and literatures and great books in the world. Every book will be so unique and will be catering to some aspects of the Man. But such books or canons which are substantially wholesome and satisfying the core aspirations of Man are few in number. I mean such books reading in which you need not be broad-minded towards them every now and then. The world over, I think such books are sparse and distanced in time and topos. One such canon, to my experience is Bhagavat Vishayam. It is universal in its vision and radical in its pervasion. You need not be born in any particular place, time or family, to become a subscriber to the world of Bhagavat Vishayam, a world of Tiruvaimozhi and its five commentaries and three notes. It is enough if you can closely read Tiruvaimozhi in full, in contents, intents and extense and become involved really with the text and lose yourselves in the exploration of its inner spaces. I find unique doors opening whenever I enter its portals. But I am not a subscriber to its faith. I am only a close reader and an avid delver into the meaning-depths. Once inside it is so self-sustaining and refreshing. I cannot but thank the great Tamil poet, Nammalvar, to have delivered it and Nathamuni and Ramanuja to have nursed it into such a big, lovable Baby. Shall I say Happy Nammalvar!.....
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