Faith
‘Let a man have high thoughts even if he is not able to live up to his aims. It might be fulfilled at some point of time in his life perhaps.’ This is a sample of the rich insights that make the Tirukkural ever relevant to the human race, Sri Tamizhmagan said in a discourse. Any individual belonging to any culture, faith or century, and speaking any language, is sure to feel the far-reaching influence of the wisdom that the text disseminates. The literary beauties in the pithy couplets
Faith
Guru Parampara assigns a very high status to the acharya owing to his role in moulding the jivatma caught in samsara by guiding, correcting, teaching, and above all by being a living example to inspire him to attain God’s feet, said Sri Srinivasa Gopala Maha Desikan in a discourse. The following accounts of what is believed to have happened in the case of devotees close to the Lord during Ramanuja’s lifetime reflect the fact that the acharya’s recommendation is a key factor in the jivatma’s goal
Society
Traditional games of the harvest festival gain popularity in cities
A Shrikumar ’Tis the season to play
History & Culture
The century-old houses of Chennai’s Mylapore were built to survive
Sweta Akundi Pot tiles, coloured window panes and well-lit courtyards — the century-old houses of Mylapore boast aesthetic planning