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Tiru Valluvar, the author of Tiruk Kural declared that he was a Sanatani Hindu in the Kural couplets 41,42, 43. All the translators are clear and loud that Valluvar said House holder helps Brahmachari/bachelor, Vanaprastan/OAP- old age pensioner and Sanyasin/Ascetic. This is the order found only in Manu Smriti and Gruhya Sutras. Even Greek traveller Apollonius mentioned the practice held in India.

Manu says it in 3-78

Thiru Valluvar used the Tamil word Thenpulaththaar- those who live in South- the dead in the land of Yama. This is a Vedic concept. Brahmins face the direction South three times a day and say a Mantra to appease Lord Yama. They praise Yama with 11 names thrice a day. Valluvar also points it out as a daily ritual.

VAT 17 and half percent is mentioned indirectly by Valluvar. In most of the countries the government takes one sixth of one’s income. In couplet 43 he says five parts are for us (and the sixth part is for the government) . This is in all the Smritis (Hindu Law Books) ;Hindus have twenty law books including Manu Smriti. Hindus kept on updating like we enact constitutional amendments via parliament evey now and then.

Buddhists and Jains followed most of the Hindu laws. Even today Hindu Law is appliable for all Indians except the people of Abrahamic religions.

In couplet/Kural 43 and 50 he did not hesitate to use Sanskrit word DEIVAM (English got the word Divine from it: Deva= Divine=Deivam)

Titi and Tarpanam are done by most of the Brahmins for the departed souls. They are supposed to do it 96 times in a year, but most do once or twice a month. Even Non Brahmins do it at least twice a year on Adi and Thai Amavasyai (new moon days). Even before Buddha and Mahavir were born Hindus were doing it.

There is no chapter in Tirukkural without a Sanskrit word. Over 600 Kurals out of 1330 have Sanskrit words.

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Following Translations are used:

1.A Aranganatha Mudaliyar – ANM+2 and B.L. Aranganatha iyer and R. Srinivasa Desikan. Year 1933 

2.S M Diaz, I G of Police- SMD Year 2000

3.GU Pope – GUP. Year 1886

4.Suddhananda Bharathiyar- SB

5.EVS Publishers, Singapore- EVS. Year 1986

6.H A Popley – HAP (not full book) Year 1931

7.Tamil Original

Part 9

1.2 Domestic Virtue
1.2.1. Domestic Life

1.2 இல்லறவியல் – DOMESTIC VIRTUE
5. இல்வாழ்க்கை – Married Life

41.The true householder is the mainstay of the student, the hermit and the ascetic –– ANM+2

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41.It is really the capable householder who sustains

In his respective way of life, the other three orders- SMD

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41.
The men of household virtue, firm in way of good, sustain
The other orders three that rule professed maintain.
He will be called a (true) householder, who is a firm support to the virtuous of the three orders in their good path. –GUP

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41.The ideal householder is he
Who aids the natural orders three–    SB     41

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41.He is true householder who helps the three orders of the virtuous (Brahmachari, Vanaprastan, Sanyasin) in their home life is the fruit of  love begotten by a harmonious , right path of life – EVS

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41.He lives whom life who stands in Virtue’s path

And helps the orders three in their good path –HAP

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41. இல்வாழ்வான் என்பான் இயல்புடைய மூவர்க்கும்
நல்லாற்றின் நின்ற துணை

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42.Verily the householder is the friend of the forsaken, the poor and the helpless dead-– ANM+2

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42.The householder is the patron, of those who have left

Their homes, the needy and the aged- SMD

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42.
To anchorites, to indigent, to those who’ve passed away,
The man for household virtue famed is needful held and stay.
He will be said to flourish in domestic virtue who aids the forsaken, the poor, and the dead. –GUP

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42His help the monk and retired share,
And celebrate students are his care. –SB        42

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42.The true householder gives succour to the forsaken, the poor and the departed—EVS

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43.He lives home life who is a help

To the lost, the poor, and to the dead– HAP

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42. துறந்தார்க்கும் துவ்வா தவர்க்கும் இறந்தார்க்கும்
இல்வாழ்வான் என்பான் துணை

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43.The greatest duty of the householder is to keep to the five- fold rule of conduct towards his departed, his gods, his guests, his kith and kin himself-– ANM+2

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43.It is paramount for the householder to do his five,  for the householder

To his ancestors, his parents, guests, kindred and self– SMD

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43.
The manes, God, guests kindred, self, in due degree,
These five to cherish well is chiefest charity.
The chief (duty of the householder) is to preserve the five-fold rule (of conduct) towards the manes, the Gods, his guests, his relations and himself. –GUP

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43.By dutiful householder’s aid
God, manes, kin, self and guests are served.  SB —       43

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43.The paramount duty of a householder is to cherish daily the manes, the gods, his guests, his relations and himself- EVS

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43.Pitris, gods, kin one’s guests and self-

To serve these five is duty chief- HAP

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43. தென்புலத்தார் தெய்வம் விருந்தொக்கல் தானென்றாங்கு
ஐம்புலத்தாறு ஓம்பல் தலை

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44.Behold a god- fearing man that raises his fortune with an unspotted hand and joyously shares his bread with others; the glorious line of his descendants shall never wane-– ANM+2

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44,If one earns his wealth by shunning evil and shares it with guests

In virtuous hospitality, his line will never become extinct — SMD

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44.
Who shares his meal with other, while all guilt he shuns,
His virtuous line unbroken though the ages runs.
His descendants shall never fail who, living in the domestic state, fears vice (in the acquisition of property) and shares his food (with others). –GUP

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44.Sin he shuns and food he shares
His home is bright and brighter fares.– SB         44

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44.If a man acquires wealth by fair means and is charitable to whom  charity is due his progeny will never become extinct—EVS

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44.Never hall be lack of offspring in his house

Who fearing ill, gives ere he enjoys- HAP

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44. பழியஞ்சிப் பாத்தூண் உடைத்தாயின் வாழ்க்கை
வழியெஞ்சல் எஞ்ஞான்றும் இல்

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45.If the light of love and virtue illumines a home, it becomes perfect and all its ends fulfilled –– ANM+2

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45.Family life actuated by love and virtue

Endows it with character and happiness — SMD

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If love and virtue in the household reign,
This is of life the perfect grace and gain.
If the married life possess love and virtue, these will be both its duty and reward. –GUP

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45.In grace and gain the home excels,
Where love with virtue sweetly dwells. –SB         45

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45.Love and charity in a householder’s life are its merit and benefit- EVS

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45.If in the home true love and virtue  dwell,

Home-life is full of grace and fruit—HAP

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45. அன்பும் அறனும் உடைத்தாயின் இல்வாழ்க்கை
பண்பும் பயனும் அது

To be continued…………………………….

Tags- Hindutva, Valluvar, Turukkura Encyclopedia, Chapter five, part 9