Tamil language is a great treasure – house of spiritual knowledge and literature. It abounds with treasures of priceless value and such a one is the “Thiruvasagham”, written by the Saivite Saint Manickavasaghar. It is his masterpiece and is undoubtedly the forerunner of all devotional songs in the Tamil language and in any language for that matter. It has 51 chapters. “Thiruvasagham” is, to put in a nutshell (656 verses), the pilgrimage of a soul from its pre-natal state to its final state of perfection – how the soul is born, first its inertness, its inability, then its meandering into wanton ways, its realization and then finally the merging with the rapturous bliss. It has been translated into English (prose) so that the nectar of spiritualism can seep into the heart of every aspirant, to raise him from this mundane plane on to a plane of Perfect Bliss.

Though he is a graduate (science) his ardent faith upon self – realization and Literature makes him not an ordinary man but as a well – versed preacher of spiritualism. His slogan is “Trumpeting Vedanta into Thine Heart”. He is not engaged with any physical designation but he has dedicated his life to render service to all, through proper understanding of spiritualism.

He is also a versatile orator and has delivered more than 4000 spiritual lectures in several temples. Athamanandam, Narayaneeyam, Abhirami Andhathi – notes, Hindu Dharmam are published. Now, his “Manamum Thianamum”, “Vedhanthamum Nadaimuraiyum”, “Aranericharam & Avvaikkural – notes”, “Nathaupasanai – 400 Tamil krithis with ragas and thalas”, “Thirumanthiram – notes”, “Sree Mookapanchasathee – notes”, “Theerkadharsanam” (Tamil) and “Emancipational Commentary on Srimad Bhagavad Gita – English notes” books are in press.

Subramanian (42) is the son of Sri Arumugam Achari and Srimathi Subbammal, native of Dindigul, one of the ancient towns of Tamil Nadu. Subramanian was blessed by his Guru and the Guru called him as “the lover of God and God’s love is his”, in this sense, he is called as Iraianban and his admirers respectfully call him as Swamiji.

Happily married to Mrs. A. Maragatham, Subramanian is blessed with 2 boys (Ramalingam, Balaji) and 1 girl (Chellamariammal). Truly, he is an outstanding personality, but he is not interested to show his eminence to all.

Swamiji Iraianban is not only a writer, poet, orator, he is well versed with palmistry, astrology, music and he is supposed to be a twinkling lamp which is in a pot. It is hoped, his entry in Delhi will make him prosperous and thus so many people will have the light of spiritualism.

He oftenly says, “The highest learning is that by which we know God; all else, the sacred books, grammar, literature etc., only load and puzzle the mind.” Typically, he is living a full – fledged life and through “IRAI” Institution of Self – realization, he is rendering his earnest service to all in spiritual and universal ways.