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மொழி மனிதனைக் காக்கிறதா? அல்லது மனிதன் மொழியைக் காப்பாற்றுகிறானா?
மொழி மனிதனைக் காக்கிறதா? அல்லது மனிதன் மொழியைக் காப்பாற்றுகிறானா? என்பதே. இதற்கு விடைகாண முயற்சித்துச் சிந்தனையை ஓட விட்டேன்.

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Thiruvempavai 20: The Grand Finale
Margazhi ends today, and the time for the Grand Finale of our Thiruvempavai contemplation. What started with (The luminescent merciful...

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Thiruvempavai 19: The Right Spouse, Fulfilling Duties and Fake Godmen
We earlier discussed in Stanza #11 how a right life partner makes your spiritual progress better and why it is essential that your spouse...

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Thiruvempavai 18: Is God He or She?
When I was 14 years old, I began to explore the atheistic school of thought. Many of its unanswerable questions about theistic beliefs...

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Thiruvempavai 17: God is a Slave
What if I told you that God is, in fact, a slave to human souls? Whether you choose to believe it or not, the reality is that God works...

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Thiruvempavai 16: Prayer for Rains
Monsoon is over, and the next one is far away in the horizon. The morning dew drops on fresh leaves and flowers reminds us of a rainy day...

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Thiruvempavai - 15 : Bodily Symptoms of True Devotion
The New Year 2023 is sure to have brought with it surprises, pleasant and unpleasant. The continuous mystery of what might unfold...

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Thiruvempavai 14 - Shakti
The Verse காதார் குழையாடப் பைம்பூண் கலனாடக் kAdhAr kuzaiyAdap paimpUN kalanAdak கோதை குழலாட வண்டின் குழாம் ஆட kOdhai kuzalAda vaNdin...

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2023 - Older, Stronger & Wiser
As we say goodbye to another year and welcome in 2023, it's a time to reflect on the past and look towards the future. This year, let's...

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Thiruvempavai 13 - Water and God
As we approach the end of the year, the anticipation of celebrating the New Year in our village, "Earth," is growing stronger. This is a...

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Thiruvempavai - 12 - The Way of Water
On the twelfth day of Enchanting Margazhi, I was deeply moved by the blockbuster #Avatar2 - The Way of Water. Although my toddler kept me...

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Thiruvempavai - 11 - Life Partner
In the diverse landscape of Indian philosophy, there is a wide range of views on the concept of God. Some schools of thought posit God...

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Thiruvempavai - 10
As we enter the 10th day of Margazhi, it is time for us to contemplate the unimaginable greatness of the divine. It may seem paradoxical...

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தமிழ் மொழி எதற்கு?
தமிழ் மொழி ஒரு வணிக மொழியாகவோ, உலகளாவிய மொழியாகவோ இல்லை என்பதில் தான் வெளிநாட்டு மொழி மோகம் வேரூன்றுகிறது. தமிழ் மொழி மனிதத்திற்கு...

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Marcember or Decegazhi - Winter, Christmas and Thiruvempavai
The winter season can be a breathtakingly beautiful time, but only if we are blessed with warmth and comfort. As we think about the Lord...

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Thiruvempavai - 9
Welcome back, reader of the divine nectar, Thiruvempavai. Today we are going to explore the 9th stanza. The number 9 is not only...

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Thiruvempavai - 8
How beautifully Saint Manickavachakar is tying up a seemingly humble folk tale of women having conversations with their friend who is...

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Thiruvempavai - 7
What a beautiful, blessed, month this has been in my entire life? Am I really translating one of the greatest works of saint...

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Thiruvempavai - 6
Welcome back, (Thiru)vachaka perumakkale! Today we hit a sixer on finishing 6 stanzas of the sweet Thiruvempavai. Let's dive in. The...

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Thiruvempavai - 5
Day 5 of Margazhi and we are one step closer to win Manickavachakar's blessings. Not that it's a competition between others vs you but...

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Thiruvempavai - 4
Welcome back, my friends! Two reasons why I am translating Thiruvempavai: To provide a valuable resource for those seeking spiritual...

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