Samarasa Suddha Sanmarga sangam - 1865
Samarasa Suddha Sanmarga sangam was started by Ramalinga Adigal popularly known as Vallalar. St Ramalinga of Vadalur was born at marudhur near Chidambaram in 1823. He played a prominent role in the social and religious reform movement in Tamil Nadu during the 19th century. Being spiritual, his song and works were a harmonious blend of social Reforms and religious sentiments. He tried his best to find solution to the social evils by inculcating spiritual awareness.
St. Ramalinga led to unity and solidarity of the Tamil. In that sense alone, he favored the creation of a casteless society to be guided by God whom he believed to be in the form of 'Arul perum Jothi'
He condemned the inequalities based on birth and promoted universal love and broth hood.
Sathiya Dharma Salai in1867
Ramalinga Adigal believed that hunger and poverty are the evils of the society. He advocated that feeding the poor is tha highest form of worship. As a result he founded Sathya Dharma Salai in1867 at Vadalur for feeding the poor. On the inaugural day he lit the fire of the stone stove with a declaration that the fire ever alive and the needy shall be fed for ever. As per the declaration it provides food to every one irrespective of caste and creed through out the year.
St. Ramalinga had the view that love is the "Master key to spirituality" Vallalar showed his compassion and mercy not only on human being but also on plants, insects, birds and animals. This is called 'Jeeva Karunya' (Mercy to life). That is why he said, Vaadiya Payirai Kandapodhellam Vaadinaen. He opposed the superstitious beliefs and rituals. He emphasized on 'being vegetarian'. He forbade the killing of animals for the sake of food.
One of the primary teaching of Vallalar is 'Service to mankind is the path of Moksha' God is the personification of mercy and knowledge. The path of compassion and mercy are the only path to God. In 1872, he established 'Sathya Gnana Sabai', Hall of True wisdom Forum and ensuring it was entirely Secular. His devotional songs are compiled in a volume called 'Thiru Arutpa'.
Samarasa Suddha Sanmarga sangam was started by Ramalinga Adigal popularly known as Vallalar. St Ramalinga of Vadalur was born at marudhur near Chidambaram in 1823. He played a prominent role in the social and religious reform movement in Tamil Nadu during the 19th century. Being spiritual, his song and works were a harmonious blend of social Reforms and religious sentiments. He tried his best to find solution to the social evils by inculcating spiritual awareness.
St. Ramalinga led to unity and solidarity of the Tamil. In that sense alone, he favored the creation of a casteless society to be guided by God whom he believed to be in the form of 'Arul perum Jothi'
He condemned the inequalities based on birth and promoted universal love and broth hood.
Sathiya Dharma Salai in1867
Ramalinga Adigal believed that hunger and poverty are the evils of the society. He advocated that feeding the poor is tha highest form of worship. As a result he founded Sathya Dharma Salai in1867 at Vadalur for feeding the poor. On the inaugural day he lit the fire of the stone stove with a declaration that the fire ever alive and the needy shall be fed for ever. As per the declaration it provides food to every one irrespective of caste and creed through out the year.
St. Ramalinga had the view that love is the "Master key to spirituality" Vallalar showed his compassion and mercy not only on human being but also on plants, insects, birds and animals. This is called 'Jeeva Karunya' (Mercy to life). That is why he said, Vaadiya Payirai Kandapodhellam Vaadinaen. He opposed the superstitious beliefs and rituals. He emphasized on 'being vegetarian'. He forbade the killing of animals for the sake of food.
One of the primary teaching of Vallalar is 'Service to mankind is the path of Moksha' God is the personification of mercy and knowledge. The path of compassion and mercy are the only path to God. In 1872, he established 'Sathya Gnana Sabai', Hall of True wisdom Forum and ensuring it was entirely Secular. His devotional songs are compiled in a volume called 'Thiru Arutpa'.
