AN INTRODUCTION TO
THE STUDY OF TIRUVALLUVAR
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A Lecture by Prof.Avvai Duraisami Pillai
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Part – 17
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Then comes the conduct and discipline of each householder. He must conform to the general discipline and decency the society requires He cannot isolate himself from the social structure and its laws. If he fails to understand, in spite of all his extensive learning, that he is a part and parcel of the society and that, as is the society so he must move, he will be looked down upon as one devoid of any refined culture. This conformity to social requirements is called (Olukkam) in Tamil by Valluvar. Adherence to Olukkam raises one to the exalted place in life and therefore it must be protected well and prized above one’s life.
ஒழுக்கம் விழுப்பம் தரலால் ஒழுக்கம்
உயிரினும் ஓம்பப் படும். (24)
Proper observance of the social conduct will be considered good, and will be crowned with peace plenty and pleasure; if wrong course is adopted the person will be undone for ever.
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