INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF TIRUVALLUVAR
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A Lecture by Prof.Avvai Duraisami Pillai
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Part – 118
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The fifth section, Paradharika, deals with the different good qualities of men and women, causes for dislike of each other, people who succeed in seducing others’ wives, women who are easily seduced, means by which the acquaintance of other women are made, testing of their mental attitude, duties of the messengers, love towards women in higher status (Isvara Kamitam) and the protection of one’s wife from being seduced.
The sixth adikarana on Vaisika (Harlots) consists of nine prakaranas : they are (1) consideration of friends both fit and unfit and causes for their approach (Sahaya gamya gamya gam ana karana. chintha), (2) winning over the fit (gamyopa Varttanam), (3) gratification of the lover (Kanthanu Varttanam), (4) ways and means for earning money (art ha gamyopa yah) (5) attitude towards the displeased (Vrakta prathipathih), (6) methods of expulsion (Nish-kasana prakarah), (7) re-union with the expelled person (Visirna prathisanthanam), (8) special advantages (Laba Viseshah) and (9) judging of the advantages and disadvantages, consequences and doubts (Arthanarthana bandha somsaya Vicharah) and the special harlots (Vesya Viseshah). The seventh and the last adhikarana, Oupanishadha, deals with some secret formulas under six headings, namely, (1) recipes for making one charming (Subha gangankaranam), (2) means of making oneself attractive (Vasikaranam), (3) recipes on stimulants (Vrushya yogah), (4) revival of lost love (Nashta raga pratya nayanam), (5) means for development (Vrudhi vidhayah) and (6) strange recipes (Chitta yogah).
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