
Dear suffering soul. You’re here because something hurts. But rest assured there is a real solution to this.
We’ll explore Vallalar’s wisdom so that you’ll know how to stop suffering – once and for all.
The Mahamantra – An immediate relief.
First of all, take a deep breath.
Now, recite this healing mantra: ‘Aruṭ Perum Jōti — Aruṭ Perum Jōti — Taṇni Perum Karuṇai — Aruṭ Perum Jōti
Translated: The Vast Grace-Light. The Vast Grace-Light. The Incomparable Great Compassion. The Vast Grace-Light.
Better?
This is the supreme Maha-mantra that Ramalinga Vallalar gave it to us during his Perupadesam (Great Teaching) – before disappearing mysteriously. It is considered the most powerful healing sound in existence. Period. Its job is to literally remove suffering.
Whenever you feel caught in suffering, repeat this mantra, whether softly by voice or mentally. It did wonders to me – I constantly repeat it throughout the day.
Now let’s move on and I’ll explain you more tips on how to stop suffering forever.
Who Was Vallalar, the Mystic Who Defied Aging, Disease and Death?
First of all, I’d like to introduce a man that overcame ALL suffering.

Ramalinga Swamigal, known as Vallalar, was a 19th-century Tamil mystic whose Thiru Arutpa is one of the most extraordinary spiritual works ever produced.
According to historical records, witnesses and his poems of Thiru Arutpa, he achieved a body immune to aging, disease and even death. And said we can also do the same. What good news!
His core teaching was radical, suffering is not natural and even aging, disease and ultimately death can be avoided.
Vallalar believed that suffering is not necessarily a punishment but a consequence, a karmic repercussion. Suffering helps understand what we are doing wrong and push us in the right direction.
He said everything we do is wrong, against the principles of Atma neya Orumaipadu (Soul unity or interconnectedness between all living beings), so by hurting others, some suffering automatically comes back to us.
He argued that disconnection from all living beings and the ultimate entity of the Arut Perun Jothi – The Vast Grace Light – creates suffering and that by active compassion one can transcend even the cycle of life and death.
What Is the Connection Between Food and Suffering?
Vallalar taught that eating food that creates suffering, brings us suffering back through depression, sadness, anger and disease. Those are all emotions the animals feel when being slaughtered or immense pain at the moment of death, when the soul leaves the body.
Meat, dairy and the egg category of foods are the main ones, especially meat.
So what can you do? Choose a compassionate, plant-based diet, choosing organic foods that don’t harm the micro life. Stem vegetables like eggplant, fruits like Bananas and dates, Rice, lentils etc are the main choice. Vallalar taught to avoid root vegetables, as uprooting may harm the micro-organisms living inside the soil.
The key is to nourish ourselves and causing the least amount of pain to others. This will help decrease pain to you likewise
This is also science-based. Many plant based diet studies confirm the long term health benefits.
Want to know more about his food guidelines? He made a manuscript called Nithya Karma Vidhi. He points out the complete rules on what to eat, how and when. A treasure trove of wisdom.
How to stop suffering by praying the right way
Many people resort to prayer to get something from God, or some help during difficult times. Yet even our prayers are mis-aligned.
Most pray for material gain, personal pleasure and egoic desires. This is upside down, and luckily, Vallalar taught us how to pray properly.
“You should pray for the welfare of all living beings in the creation. By doing so, your needs are also taken care of.” – Vallalar
Simply put, you can start praying asking God for the well-being of all Souls in the creation. Whether humans, animals, plants, disembodied souls like angelic beings or infernal beings etc. By praying for all, you are automatically praying for yourself, as you are in all. God, the Vast Compassionate Grace Light already knows what you are lacking and what your problems are. No need to remind.
How to stop suffering by Active Compassion to Life
Vallalar’s solution on how to stop suffering centers on active compassion, known as Jeeva Karunyam. By engaging in compassionate actions like feeding the hungry souls, we not only aid others but also lessen our own suffering automatically.
Simply, if you see a soul in danger from hunger or being killed, provide immediate help and prevent the danger. If they need food, give them cruelty-free food. If they risk of dying by their carelessness or ignorance, revert the danger for them. The act of preventing a soul from being expelled from the body is called Para Jeeva Karunyiam – or the higher compassion.
What Action Can You Take Today to Alleviate Suffering?
Begin easing suffering now by expressing genuine compassion towards one soul today. Share a meal, offer a kind word, or perform a selfless act. These are not mere acts of kindness but real steps. Such practices direct your life towards aligning with divine compassion and may start alleviating your own suffering.
How to stop suffering – The final solution
There are so many more things we can do daily to reduce suffering and increase our bliss. I’m afraid it simply cannot be done in one short article.
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