The gate outward
Round 3 · the front of the hill again
You come back out to the temples, the festivals and the people who keep them. What was still behind the hill is here sound, crowds and lamps; the same Lord is in both.
Carry this
Sambandar's hymn brings the shrine, its living surroundings and the devotees' daily service into one act of praise.
A small practice
This week, offer to help with one small task at a Siva temple, taking the devotees' steady service in this hymn as your reminder.