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Saint Maanickavaachagar in the “Decad of Union” (27) while singing about the characteristics of (Advaitha) non-duality asks “when am I to remain locked in mystic embrace with my unique Gem, the golden Hill, the unpierced Pearl, the abode of Mercy and delicious Ambrosia who gave Himself to me?” (27:1). Here the saint has clearly pointed out the significant Advaitha union with Civan Who has given Himself to him (i.e.) Civan-hood. This union can easily be perceived as the Saint-Civan Advatham, be it metaphysically Suddha-Advaitham or Civa Advaitham. The sub-title of this decad simply confirms the characteristic union of the saint with Civan, it being Aththuvitha Ilakkanam. In order to fructify this embrace and union, God had already ordained for him an ecstasy-bubbling body (3:120, 178) filled with marvellous ambrosia right even into the cavities of his bones. Such a body is needed to embrace the Lord Supreme. How can this celestial body made out by God, perish when it is meant for the ultimate and everlasting merger and Advaitha union with God? Now let us think of the decad (26) in which the saint speaks about” the characteristics of salvation or deliverance". He sings, “God lifted me up, cleaned me of the past lust, made me sparking Grace of Effulgence and initiated me into the fold of His devotees” (26:8). It is generally said that the theme of Thiruvaachakam and the ambition of the saint appears to be a plea for admission into the galaxy of His devotees. Quite fitting to the sub-title in this “Decad of mystery” (26) the saint sings about his admission into the band of His devotees in all the 9 out of the ten stanzas od admires “This mystic event we witnessed!" This is perhaps a prelude to be included in the waiting list to remain locked in embrace with God as narrated in the next Decad, Decad of union (27) where he sings about ||t charcot cristics of Advaitha union. 63