A Peep into Periya Thiru-Mozhi 115

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Role Model

 

andhanan oruvan

 

One should lead by example. The example should be a role model.

 

The term 'oruvan' indicates a unique person in a high pedestal, with high

qualities, proficient in the field -to be followed- a paragon,-a role model.

 

When thiru-mangai AzhwAr talks of andhanan oruvan-the vyAkyAna-karthA sri

periya-vAchAn piLLai, inter-alia describes the primary qualities of an andhanan

to be termed as "oruvan"

 

These are:

 

- Expertise in dhvayam;(rahasyArthagaL)

- Proficient in idhihAsa-purANam.

- Specialisatin in nyAya-mEmAmsai

- Spending one's life and time with aruLich-cheyal, day in and day out.

 

Dream profile -- who has been shown here as role model by Sri periya-vAchAn piLLai?

 

"muRpada dhvayathaik-kEAttu, idhihAsa purAnangaLaiyum adhigaraithu, para-paksha

predishEshathukku vudalAga nyAya-mEmAmsaiyai adhigarithu,

pOdhu pOkkum aruLich cheyalAm padi piLLaiyai-p-pOlEa-adhigarikka vallavanaiyiREA "oruthan" enbadhu.

 

The highlight of this definition:Though one may be proficient in everything,

day to day life line is, aruLich cheyal--This is the notable point here and

seen in none other than in

 

swAmy nam-piLLai.

 

'vOdhu vAimaiyum vuvaniyap piRappum vunakku mun thandha andhanan oruvan..." 5-8-7;

 

 

pOdhu pOkkum aruLich cheyalAm padi piLLaiayaip pOlEa -- The Role Model

 

dAsan

vanamamalai padmanabhan