Life of Arunagirinathar - Saint and Devotee of Lord Muruga who lived in Thiruvannamalai in 14th Century.

Normally, the individual soul (Atman) aspires to unite with the Eternal Reality, (Paramatman) but here we find Arunagirinathar postulating a unique doctrine of Valli Sanmarga, where Paramatman himself, represented by Muruga, descends down to unite with the Atman. Arunagirinathar expresses delight and wonder at being advised by the Lord to `remain in silence' in order to attain the same state of union. Remaining in silence without any word being spoken ("Summa Iru, Sol Ara") is not a state of mere inactivity.
The term silence referred by Arunagirinatha Swamigal is a state, where the mind and body ceases to function and the Self, pure consciousness alone remains. It is the state where the individual remains free from worldly thoughts and free from mental activity. Observing silence, looking inward and practicing `Siva Yoga' paves the way for Self- realisation where the Jeevatma realises the eternal truth, Brahman. Arunagirinathar says he knows no other means to find God but the path of silence, solitude and stillness.

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