Gems from the Tirukural , A tamil life classic of South India

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Chapter 28 -- Deceptive ConductKURAL 271A deceiver's own five elements remain undeceivedby his double-dealing mind and silently mock him.KURAL 272Of what avail is an outer appearance of saintlinessif the mind suffers inwardly from knowledge of its iniquity?KURAL 273He who has not attained the power yet wears the garb of saintsis like a cow that grazes about wearing a tiger's skin.KURAL 274He who conceals himself beneath holy robes and commits sinsis like a hunter hiding in the bushes to snare unwary birds.KURAL 275The day will come when those who claim dispassionyet act deceitfully exclaim,"Alas! Alas! What have I done?"KURAL 276None is so heartless as he who, without renunciation in his heart,poses as a renunciate and lives in pretense.KURAL 277Like the poisonous jequirity bean, with its red and black sides,there are outwardly

dazzling men whose insides are dark.KURAL 278Many are the men who piously bathe in purifying waters,while in their black hearts impure conduct lies concealed.KURAL 279The arrow is straight but cruel; the lute is crooked but sweet.Therefore, judge men by their acts, not their appearance.KURAL 280Neither shaven head nor long matted locks are needed,provided one casts off conduct condemned by the world.~~~~~~~~~To send an empty message, with any subject header, to gurudeva-kural-Then just "reply" to the confirmation request and you will be d.~~~~~~~~~Forward the Kurals to a friend! To they may write togurudeva-kural-Everyone is welcome. ~~~~~~~~~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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