Thirukkural & Gandharalankaram: A Study on Charity-Related Ideas

225 £ßÚõmkU P¸zuµ[P® : Œ©Põ»z uªÇõ#Ĩ @£õUSPÒ £UP® öu. v. C¢xUPÀ¿›, |õPº÷PõÂÀ Thirukkural & Gandharalankaram: A Study on Charity-Related Ideas C. Anitharani Assistant Professor (Self-financing Wing), Department of Tamil Pioneer Kumaraswamy College, Nagercoil Objective of the Study The purpose of this paper is to highlight the concepts of charity found in both Thirukkural, a work on ethics, and Gandharalankaram, a spiritual text. Abstract Literature plays a vital role in guiding people along a righteous path without deviation. Its very purpose is to teach man how to live as a human being and to refine and elevate his life. Bhakti literature, in particular, was written with the aim of helping man attain spiritual liberation. When a person abides by moral principles, worldly life becomes free from suffering — this is the fundamental idea of both ethical and spiritual texts. Religion is based on God, while ethics is centered on man. A person devoted to religion is generally also devoted to ethics. In this regard, the concepts of charity — its meaning, greatness, benefits, sharing with others, the inability to give, and the state of the non-giver — are elaborated in both Thirukkural and Gandharalankaram. This study examines these aspects in detail. Keywords: Music & Praise – The Deprived – The Poor – Broken Rice (Kurunocci) – Final Journey of the Soul – Loss of Righteous Path – Kandhu (ritual staff) – Lord Muruga. References 1. Arunagirinathar – Gandharalankaram, with commentary by Thirumuruga Kripanandavariyar, Vanathi Publications, Chennai, 8th Edition, 1986. 2. Ilampooranar (Commentary) – Tholkappiyam – Porulathikaram, Saradha Publications, Chennai. 3. 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