AN INTRODUCTION TO
THE STUDY OF TIRUVALLUVAR
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A Lecture by Prof.Avvai Duraisami Pillai
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Part – 20
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உண்ணாது நோற்பார் பெரியர் பிறர் சொல்லும்
இன்னாச் சொல் நோற்பாரின் பின். (27)
i.e. ascetics who last and practise yoga are of course great; but any person who puts up with the insults is greater than those ascetics. Hence it will be found that forbearance is another factor which binds an individual with the society and is a source of mental tranquility. In the life of a householder, the wealth and high status of his neighbour or fellowman may kindle the fiery emo¬tions of envy and bring ruins to his household. A well disciplined and virtuous house holder will therefore instead of envying others feel im¬mensely pleased with the wealth of his fellowmen. He thinks that true virtue called Olukkam (ஒழுக்கம்) is to be free from envy and that g(ipa«[D in its turn gives Viluppam (விழுப்பம்) i. e. the highest moral satus in the society.
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