Men have tried in vain to reach a transparent state in this life by their own efforts and trusting in their self-righteousness (as the Jews did and do even today).

The Eastern religions Buddhism and Jainism that sprang up from Thamizhagam called this transparent state, Nirvana (neer vannam – colour of water) and the Digambara state. Thamizhar called this transparent state the Mukthi state – the seventh in their Aaseevaham way of life which followed the white-clad Sitthar / Thiruthankarars / Shwethambara state. Some Sitthars also wore saffron attire (Kaavi – blood-soaked) to show that they have renounced all passions of life and have adopted the lifestyle of living exclusively for others’ welfare. (White robes in the Scriptures indicate purity and robes washed in the blood of the Lamb of God indicate holiness and God’s righteousness). These Sitthars provided solutions (Aasi) to life’s problems free of cost (eevu) to those who approached them at their homes (aham).