AWAKENINGS

It is a collection of 31 articles written by the author in analysing the various aspects of topics  as sung by the  saintly poet Thiruvalluvar.   When the book was published last month, my sister’s son and our reader and contributor Shri Shankar Krishnan, residing at Bhopal, had thought of releasing the book at the function to be held on 21st April 2024  to celebrate Tamil New year jointly organised by Tamil Sangam Bhopal and  Kala Kendra Bhopal. Amongst many cultural events, Valluvam Book was released by Shri Ramanathan ED BHEL. Shri Sivakumar Bose CGM RBI and Shri Mukundan Delhi Tamil Sangam received the first copy of the book.    This was made possible, as Shri Shankar Krishnan is the Secretary of Tamil Sangam, Bhopal.   A brief message about the function and a few photos taken on the occasion as shared by Shri Shankar Krishnan are published here.     TAMIL NEW YEAR CELEBRATION BY TAMIL SANGAM, KALA KENDRA & NAVA SHAKTI PEET...

Reader is fond of reading the Bhagavad Gita. He is now faced with doubts as to the real meaning of the three words – viz. yoga (the path of selfless action with devotion), sanyasa (renunciation) and tyaga (sacrifice or relinquishment). Reader is faced with the doubts mainly due to the conflicting definitions given in the Gita to sanyasa and tyaga. Reader explains his position as follows: Sanyasi has been defined as ‘one who discharges the duty without attachment to its fruits’ – in Chapter 6 – 1. It has also been stated therein that sanyasi is also a yogi. It is further clarified that sanyasi is not the one who has abandoned his duties such as lighting sacred fire and performance of rites. Now, let us turn to the definition of tyaga as expounded in Chapter 18 – 2. Tyaga is defined as ‘the abandonment of the fruits of all duties’, which is quite similar to the definition given to sanyasa. Gita has declared that sanyasa and yoga are one. But there is no such st...