In the sacred precincts of Thirukostiyur , where spirituality intertwines with melody, a remarkable event unfolded that left devotees and musicians alike in awe—the tale of a white cow that graced the temple during a soul-stirring rendition of pashurams, set to the enchanting tunes of devagaanam, a form of divine music. Adding a layer of grace to this celestial encounter was the divine presence of Ramanujacharya , whose benevolence extended even to the humble creatures of the temple. Ramanujacharya , a revered saint and philosopher, was known for his profound teachings on devotion and the inclusivity of all beings in the pursuit of the divine. As the melodious strains of devagaanam filled the air, it was as if Ramanujacharya's grace had extended to the white cow, drawing it into the spiritual embrace of the temple. In the midst of the devotional singing, the white cow stood as a living testament to the universality of divine connection. The creature's presence, seemin...
"More high-reaching, subtle, many-sided, curious and profound than the Greek, more noble and humane than the Roman, more large and spiritual than the old Egyptian, more vast and original than any other Asiatic civilization, more intellectual than the European prior to the 18th century, possessing all that these had and more, it was the most powerful, self-possessed, stimulating and wide in influence of all past human cultures." Quoted from Aurobindo's ( A Defense of Indian Culture)