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Time is precious like gold – this is an oft-repeated observation. But a scholar went further and said that time is even more precious than gold. It is as priceless as life itself, he said. If we lose wealth, we can work hard, save a significant portion of our earnings and become wealthy again. But…
Love and affection backed by virtue and dharma will bring loftiness and excellence. Tiruvalluvar says love is the source of virtue for great deeds and helps overcome the evil done by others. As the sun burns the boneless worms, virtue torments the loveless ones (kural 76 and 77). Lanka Jeyaraj said in a discourse that…
If people load their minds with unwanted thoughts, their minds will become confused and agitated. Thanneerpalli Krishnan Swamy said there are three reasons for confusion to arise in our minds. Firstly, expecting results for those activities performed that are against the Sastras. Dhritarashtra became restive and sleepless on the Pandavas’ completion of their stay in…
People may face difficulties and struggles, and their problems may follow them wherever they go. A person may face certain consequences if he becomes an ingrate, quarrels or fights with elders, or thinks ill of the host who entertained him, allowed him to stay and offered food. Trichy Sri Kalyanaraman said in a discourse that…
Learning is everything and putting our children through the right education is important. Our intentions in life have to be on point and principled. Hiranyakasipu was very fond of his son Prahlada, but wanted him raised in the manner of asuras, even though the boy showed great promise at a young age. When the instructors…
The Supreme Being has manifested in various avatars on earth as a mortal; He sends saints and acharyas to guide devotees and He himself ‘resides’ in various temples as archa murthi, so that a devotee can focus on that deity and attain God, said P. Swaminathan in a discourse. The bedrock of attaining God is…
Children will feel disgusted if anybody speaks ill of their parents, and a disciple will feel sorry if any slanders are hurled at his Guru. Devotees will become upset if anyone indulges in the vilification of God. A woman cannot tolerate any derogatory remarks about her husband. Tenderness of heart, compassion of the extreme type,…
Tiruppavai, Andal’s composition, is a concise version of the Vedas and shows devotees the way to attain Krishna’s feet, said Damal Perundevi. The first few verses exemplify the five forms (nilais) of the Supreme. The first speaks of Narayana (para tatva), the second of vyuha; the third verse, Ongi ulagalandha, on Tiruvikrama is a reflection…
