Introduction

In this part, we discuss Arurar’s conception of Nature or Universe or Maya or Pasam. According to our scheme, we first attempt to understand the views of the other mystics of the world to better understand the views of Arurar who is also a mystic. Arurar’s views of Nature, its beauty and the Astamurta form of God are then emphasized. Next is considered the philosophy of History and Time with reference to Arurar’s poems which reveal that the whole process of creation and history is the divine drama of the Soul becoming God. In this connection, our poet’s views on life and its miseries and happiness are also examined,