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reasoning mind (chitham) so that his ancient Karma may cease to be once and for all (51:1). He sings: “To sever these bonds, God Civan tied me with the strong rope of my reasoning mind to His Feet” (31:7). “In the hall at Thillai which every body worships, I a cur, saw Him Who coming as a great Master severed the bonds when all the world was looking on” (31:4). “In the hall at Thillai where the four Vedaas are sung, I a cur, who do not know anything about the method of approach, saw Him. He graciously bestowed on me undying love so that the light of Gnosis may grow high in my mind. He revoked my Karma and extirpated my malam, and bestowed on me great Mercy” (31:9). Many saints, it is said, achieved this state of self-realization after many years of meditation as it leads to te relaization of God. Here at this transcendent state, the inconceivable Feet of God will be visualized as very great and brilliant effulgence of Grace. The saint is filled with joy at seeing the Light of His graceful Feet: He discloses how he was blessed to visualise His Feet: “I a cur of a serf, saw with delight in beauty - encompassed Thillai, the sweet Feet of Civan. He entered me at a time when I had not even taken shape in the womb. He entered my flesh, established Himself in my mind!” 31:3). “How am I to describe the miracle of my Lord Who bestowing grace on me so that I may forsake all unreality, stood before me showing His twin golden Feet!” (41:1). “I cannot understand this miracle of God! He the infinite One showed me His twin Feet: He bestowed Gnosis on me and made me His own” (41:10). * 44