Questions & Answers
Spiritual questions answered from the teachings of Vallalar Adhiyinam.
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What is Olineri?
Olineri means the "Path of Light." It is a way of life that prompts an individual to investigate the root cause of existence within themselves, transforming a human into a great being and turning them into a divine field where the Almighty manifests.
It is not a religion or a sect. It is the universal path of inner realisation that was followed by our ancestors and revealed through the ancient Gurukula tradition.
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What are the three bodies present in a human being?
A human being has three bodies:
1. The Gross Body (Paru Udal) — the physical body
2. The Subtle Body (Nun Udal) — the mental and vital body
3. The Soul Body (Moola Udal) — the seed body, the deepest layer of being
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What is the Gross body (Paru Udal) of a human being?
The gross body is the field through which the five longings (impurities) — seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching — are expressed and resolved through the instruments of the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin, by engaging with the world through relationships with living beings and with material possessions.
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What is Jeeva Karunyam (Compassion toward all living beings)?
Jeeva Karunyam is the quality of helping all living beings to live joyfully, and of never obstructing their growth and wellbeing. It is both an active compassion — supporting life — and a passive one — refraining from causing harm.
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What is the natural order of conduct (Iyakka Ozhungu) for a human being?
The natural order of conduct (Iyakka Ozhungu) refers to the laws set by nature so that the results of all actions performed by a human being are joyful and fulfilling.
Examples: eating only when hungry, sleeping at night.