AN INTRODUCTION TO
THE STUDY OF TIRUVALLUVAR
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A Lecture by Prof.Avvai Duraisami Pillai
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Part – 29
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சுடச்சுடரும் பொன்போல் ஒளிவிடும் துன்பம்
சுடச்சுட நோற்கிற்ப வர்க்கு (39)
In the time of Thiruvalluvar the retired householders took up ascetic life to spend the rest of their days in the service of the human society. Interpretation of laws regulating the earthly life, assistance and guidance to kings and leaders of various walks of life and divine wisdom were in their hands. People therefore respected them very highly and treated them as earthly gods. They felt that it was the duty of every householder to render whatever help they needed. Failure to harbour them most kindly – and respectfully was considered to be a grave sin. Impropriety in conduct, stealth, robbery and other crimes should be out of their province, they should never utter falsehood because they lived for unsullied truth. Valluvar declared that among all the holy scriptures he studied he found no virtue greater than truth. Truth cleanses the mind just like water cleanses the body.
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