Kaivaara Daaththaiya Gnaniyin Edhirkala Kanippum Kavithaigalum / கைவார தாத்தையா ஞானியின் எதிர்கால கணிப்பும் கவிதைகளும்

<p>There is a saying: When you are searching for food seek God too. This saying is attributed to Pamban Kumarakuru Swamigal. In line with this philosophy there was a yogi who advocated similar beliefs to the world. He was born in Kaivara Sindhavani Taluk in the Sikbalapur district of Karnataka. The yogi emphasized the impermanence of life comparing it to a market where people gather in the morning and disperse by evening. Similarly our relationships including our kith and kin come together while we live and eventually part ways when we pass away. Life he explained is like a market: transient and ever-changing. He also pointed out that when we take our last breath people won&rsquo;t hesitate to remove even our vices or possessions. This act he said symbolizes the 'thief' within our own home. This yogi was believed to have been born sometime in the 18th century. During his lifetime society was plagued by caste discrimination and superstitious beliefs which he sought to challenge through his teachings. But he advocated the belief that there are only two castes: male and female. Recognizing the challenges people face in arranging marriages he established a practice of distributing free food and organizing free marriages for poor couples from the very beginning of his mutt. This tradition is still upheld today by the M.S. Ramayya Trust. This book delves into the life and teachings of Yogi Kaivara Narayana Swamy shedding light on his philosophy and enduring legacy.</p>