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Chapter 27: தவம்

On Virtue Ascetic Virtue Chapter 27

Kural 263

தவம்

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திருக்குறள்

துறந்தார்க்குத் துப்புரவு வேண்டி மறந்தார்கொல் மற்றை யவர்கள் தவம்.

Thurandhaarkkuth Thuppuravu Venti Marandhaarkol Matrai Yavarkal Thavam

“Is it to true penitent's aid, That others austere path avoid?”

Have other men forgotten 'penitence' who striveTo earn for penitents the things by which they live

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Kural #263

The Silent Prayer of Service

The story illustrates that providing for ascetics is a form of penance for those living in the world. It is to provide food etc, for the ascetics who have abandoned (the desire of earthly possessions) that other persons have forgotten (to practise) austerity ?

8–14 yr 2 min