Once a musician by name Cidambaram Krishna Iyer came to Vadalur and sang before the Swami the first stanza of "Mahadeva malai" in the tune of "'Apurupa raga". The Swami heard him and then himself rendered the song in melodious music in a still better way. The said musician came to know of the Swami's great knowledge, taste and talent in music.
(50) The Swami called for, by letter, one Sabapathy Sivacharya of the Brahmin priesthood class who was well versed in Vedas and Agamas, the ancient spiritual and religious literature, and explained to him in secrecy the true significance of Gayatri Mantra (i.e., the Mantra of prayer to the Supramental Sun of Truth - Knowledge). The said Sivacharya became his disciple and later served as the priest in charge of Satya Jnana Sabha, His descendents continue to serve as priest of the Sabha.
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