These are some pictures of Tiruvalluvar,the great Tamil Poet.The statue stands 133 feet,is made of 7000 tonnes of stone and 5000 sculptors were commissioned to build it.These photo's were taken at 6:23 in the AM,sunrise!Thirukkural,one of the greatest ethical works in the Tamil language was written by him.It consists of 133 chapters hence the height of the statue.The first part deals with (virtue),the moral value of life,the second discusses (wealth),socio economic values of life,and the third (love),depicts the psychological values of life.
Here are some famous couplets from "Thirukkural"
Learn-read,listen,do and know
So that we are cleansed of our defilement's-of desire,anger,fear,ego (assumed identities) in short any habit of mind imprisons us in the cause-effect loop.
Those which are 'knowable' or worthy of knowing,understood as anything that throws light on truth,thereby clearing all delusions.
Knowledge (knowing) must reflect in words and deeds mere erudition is not learning.Knowing must result in a transformation of self.
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chris:
always a pleasure reading your thoughts and feelings and observations of india. sounds like you're having a great time. come back soon.
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