Poornaprajna International Journal of Philosophy & Languages (PIJPL)
January 14, 2026
P. S. Aithal, S. Ramanathan
9 citations
The Tenth Chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, known as Vibhuti Yoga, provides a philosophical framework for perceiving the divine as present within the natural and social world. Krishna's enumeration of divine manifestations offers a non-utilitarian ethical foundation for ecological responsibility, mental well-being, and value-based conduct. A qualitative exploratory analysis using SWOC and ABCD frameworks shows that this vision shifts human orientation from exploitation to reverence, strengthening ecological ethics and psychological well-being. The study concludes that Vibhuti Yoga offers a coherent ethical model relevant to contemporary environmental consciousness, education, and societal transformation.
Poornaprajna International Journal of Philosophy & Languages (PIJPL)
February 3, 2026
Ramanathan Srinivasan, P. S. Aithal
2 citations
Tiruvācakam, a 9th-century Tamil Śaiva text by Māṇikkavācakar, presents theology as lived experience through emotion, surrender, and mystical intimacy with Śiva, dissolving boundaries between devotee and deity. This exploratory qualitative study argues that the text functions as an experiential theology prioritizing inner transformation over metaphysical speculation, using motifs of tears, longing, divine grace, and ego-annihilation rooted in personal encounter rather than institutional dogma. By situating it within Tamil bhakti traditions and global mystical literature, the paper highlights its enduring relevance as a spiritual manual integrating ethics, aesthetics, and transcendence, articulating human-divine communion through lived emotional experience.
Poornaprajna International Journal of Philosophy & Languages (PIJPL)
March 10, 2026
Ramanathan Srinivasan, P. S. Aithal
1 citation
Tamil Bhakti literature, a major mystical tradition centered on devotion and inner realization, shares common themes—love, surrender, self-annihilation, and experiential knowledge of the Divine—with Sufi, Christian Mystical, and Zen Buddhist traditions. This paper uses an exploratory qualitative method, collecting data via keyword searches in Google, Google Scholar, and AI-driven GPTs, to compare Tamil Bhakti saints (Nāyaṉmār and Āḻvārs) with these global traditions. The analysis shows that Tamil Bhakti mysticism transcends South Indian religious theology, establishing a soteriological grammar of interiority. The paper places these saints within a contemporary global mystic community, highlighting their relevance to modern spirituality and peace.