A Brief Historical Background of
Aruloli Margam
Sathguru Shri Jeganathar
Jeganathar Swami was born in 1814 in Puri, Calcutta, India, nine years before the birth of Ramalinga Adigalar (vallalar). Following the principles of the Ramalinga Adigal's faith, Jeganathar Swami moved from India to Chittagong at the age of eighteen and then to Tapah, Malaysia around 1920. Jeganathar Swami lived for 145 years. On January 25, 1959, at 4.30 am on Thaipusam, Swami attained Jeeva Samadhi. One of the disciples of Jeganathar Swami was Satguru Thavathiru Citramuthu Adigal of Panaikulam
Sathguru Thavathiru Chitramuthu Adigal
Chitramuthu Adigal was born in the year 1900 in Panaikulam, Ramanathapuram. Muthu left for Malaya in 1922 and settled in Kuala Kangsar, Perak. When he was blessed to meet Jagannathar Swami at Tapah, Jagannathar Swami also made Muthu as his disciple and gave him a diksha name, Chitramuthu.
Jagannathar Swami helped Chitramuthu realize his true self, his full potential, and his mission in life by being his Guru.
Empowerment
Disciples in Malaya & Tamil Nadu
In 1974, Chitramuthu Adigal returned to India after blessing a large number of disciples in Malaya who regarded him as their Guru. In India, Adigal preached Jeeva Karunyam. He opened his house to the public and named it Aruloli Madam. There he started delivering lectures. Later, in 1951, Chitramuthu returned to Malaya and preached at Sri Aruloli Thirumurugan Temple in Penang Hill.
Thavam in Malaysia
Adigal also visited the Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple in Penang, Maha Mariamman Temple in Ipoh, Kortu Malai Pillaiyar Temple, Kandaswamy Temple in Brickfields, Athi Eswaran Temple in Sentul, Sri Mahamariamman temple in Jalan Bandar, Kuala Lumpur. Sri Sivan Temple Jalan Sungai Besi, and several other temples temples in Kuala Lumpur and Sri Mariamman Temple Singapore.
Establishment of Aruloli Margam
Thavathiru Chitramuthu Adigal established many Aruloli Marga Sabai in India and Malaya. Many of his songs written in Tamil were later compiled into a book called Aruloli. The books written by Chitramuthu Adigal are Gurumathi Malai, Tirupukzhal Thiraviyam, Perinba Kural, Maunanantha Mani Mozhigal, Marana Sinthanai, Gnana Pandithan, Seer Thirunthu Manitha, Nirai Neri Mozhiogal, Karunai Kaneer, Kirubai Pirakasha Pokshisham, Thesatanthai Gandhijiyin Thiruvarutpulambal, and Aruloli Malar.
Establishment of Atma Shanti Nilayam
In 1958, Atma Shanti Nilayam was established at Alaghan Kulam. The Deepa Dharisanam Festival is celebrated every year on the 7th day of the Chitrai month to commemorate the birthday of Chitramuthu. Atma Shanti Nilayam is also known as Thai Veedu. Aruloli Mandram was formed in Malaysia in 1960 under the assistance of Tun V.T. Sambanthan. The Malaysian government donated a piece of land in Ipoh, and the building was inaugurated on 11 February 1973 by the then Chief Minister of Perak, Datuk Seri Haji Kamaruddin bin Haji Isa. Aruloli Markam has since been established in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, and London.
The construction of Samadhi Mandapam
In 1991, the construction of Samadhi Mandapam was completed, and Shivashri Muthukumara Sivacharya performed Kumbabhishekam in Shivaraja Gopuram. Satguru Thavathiru Chitramuthu Adigal attained Maha Samadhi on Sunday, May 5, 1995. Feel free to peruse the comprehensive life story of Satguru Tavathiru Chitramuthu Adigalar, specifically the section titled "Life Description," which he personally authored within the pages of the Aruloli book.
Formation of the Malaysia Aruloli Narpani Maamandaram
Based on the teachings of Satguru Thavathiru Chitramuthu Adigal, and the guidance of Aruloli Nanmagan Athmanathan Adigal, in January 2019, The Pertubuhan Kebajikan Aruloli Malaysia was officially registered by Dr. Tevan Ramanathan in Malaysia.
After five years of service, at the 2024 annual general meeting, the organization's name was changed from Malaysia Aruloli Narpani Mandram to "Malaysia Aruloli Narpani Maamandram".
