04. Pakkuvam, some simple facts ( For Akandabaratam, Tamils)

Dated 12.02.03 ( DD.MM.YY)

• The first Pakkuvam I know would have come from the art of cooking. Mankind would have started their philosophy or liguistic search only when they would have got a filled stomach! ( Prasadam is the higher reality born out of this simple truth and that is why every Vaishnava Temple is serving something for your stomach. Once the ISKCON founder Srila Bhakthivedanta Swami told his followers to distribute as much as prasadam possible! He told them "First eat (prasadam) as much as possible.. everything should start from stomach". Now they have some of the finest thinkers ( though born in Wester world) like Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami etc in the Bhakthi cult.... From simple to complex methodology! I remember how Bharathi dasanar has described the Woman. Kulavilakku.. she will see... in every vegetable.. a family person's face! ( this is basic truth.. dont compare this with higher forms of ... Sevikkunavillatha (kural)... and Pasithiru (Vallalar)
• Udal Pakkuvam: Here my understanding is simple goes to the Thirumular's sayings ( More can be given by Dr.Loga and other 'periyor" of this 'sabai'.
• Manap Pakkuvam: Next to body is mind! Some people like OSHO said they are one.. ie body-mind. Here I will quote one less known Tamil verse taught by my father ( to teach me "Siledai" ) ... Venkayam Sukkanaal Venthayathaal Aavathenna .. ingaar sumanthiruppar Icharakkai..( Attn Dr Loga- Is it by Mambalak kavichinga Naavalar?? Kindly enlight me .. hope you are not angry on me for asking many helps here and there! ). That is when your body has attained Pakkuvam like that of Chukku ( Chukku is a processed INGI.. Ginger. Ginger can not be preserved for long and so it is becoming a chukku after Pakkuvappaduthal) then you wont ask medicines like Ayachenduram.. becuase who needs this big body when Lord muruga can give me "mangaatha Seer Aham ( Etrnally illuminouse soul).
• Vaaku pakkuvam: (Mainly useful for Egroups!LOL! The fine art of communication. I got my MBA in advertising but they never taught Thiruvalluvar and "Sol vanmai". People like Dr.Loga can do something with the modern management teachers about the richness of Tamil language thoughts. Every copywriter in the field of advertising should learn Thiruvalluvars few lines first ) Here Thiruvalluvar is our hero. First thing is "dont hurt others with your words. Iniya ulavaga innatha kural". I want to share one of my fav quote, " Discussion is all about sharing of Knowledge...and.. arguement is all about sharing of ignorance".
  Seyal pakkuvam: ( the fine art/ maturity of Doing) Doing things totally in a zenway.. sorry in Valluvar way... Ennithuniga Karumam thuninthapin Ennuvam enbathu Izhukku. Think before you leap! After that dont think. Even in military there was one strategy .. "Fire the Bridge".. no return back option.
  
• Aanma Pakkuvam: After learning and doing many things one must surrender his own ego. A spiritual sucide as Tantra says. We Tamils have the words.."Thaan Azhithal ". The ultimate pakkuvam!?
  

These are my spont thoughts. So any Pizhai can be corrected or to be excused.

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Chella

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