பேராசிரியர் ந. சுப்புரெட்டியாரின் அறவியல் சிந்தனைகள் / Professor N. Subbu Reddiyar’s Virtuous Thoughts

Abstract

The word ‘Virtue’ has a broad meaning. It can include all the good deeds by man. It is interesting to note that in Tamil literature, the practice of virtue, both in personal and public Tamil culture, is manifested. Prof. N. Subbu Reddiar’s references from typical texts such as “Tolkappiyam”, “Nannul”, Sangam literature, and “Aimperumkappiyam” etc. are worth notable. The author’s knowledge of religious literature is well expressed when he deals with didactic and devotional literature. In particular, the in-depth training in Vaishnava literature and traditions aids the research study. The author explains the virtues of love and the evils caused by selfishness and states that to live and praise the virtues of thought, speech, and action, one must have the power to keep the mind, language and conscience under his control. Being jealous does not make you resourceful and never leads to progress. Moreover, those who are jealous have not advanced in their life anytime. “When the heart is rotten by the dirt, the people are pleased by the dirt; Lord!” the critical claim of Thayumaanavar, needs to be given thought says the author. There were many witnesses in those ancient days when people lived a life of apostasy. They enlightened the earthy king and the common people raising them to righteousness. Even in the War attrition, virtuous policies have been strictly adhered. N. Subbu Reddiar, rightly points out the pride of the scholars and great thinkers of the ancient virtuous life. As long as there is ignorance and hypocrisy in life, all the misery that does not exist, would seem to be existing and thus cause great anxiety and fear. It would also stumble anyone without knowing the way to get rid of the suffering within. Therefore, the author says that well-being requires consciousness and the elimination of illusions. If we think deeply, we will know that all evils are born out of anger which is contrary to the grace of renunciation, and he suggests abandoning anger. Speaking of hospitability, the author’s reference to today’s luxuries that take place in the name of hospitability and the inability to provide real warmth serves as an example of his analytic insightfulness. This article explores Prof. Subbu Reddiar’s multifaced perspective of presenting the didactic virtuous thoughts in his works.

Keywords

• virtue
• anger
• hospitability
• ignorance
• amazement.