The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary)
author: T.N. Ganapathy
edition: 2013, Babaji’s Kriya Yoga Trust
pages: 3832
ISBN-10: 1895383617
ISBN-13: 9781895383614
Topic: Shaivism
In Praise of Giving
This chapter describes In Praise of Giving located on page 310 in the English translation of the The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary) [also: Tirumantiram, Tirumandiram etc.]. This book by Siddha Tirumular (Thirumoolar) deals with Shaiva literature (such as the Agamas) and, being encyclopedic in form, also deals with topics such as spiritual wisdom, Yoga, Indian philosophy and Tantra. This is Chapter 15 part of "Tandiram (Thandhiram) 1"
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “In Praise of Giving” according to 245 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
Mammata writes: madhye dridha-pratyayotpadanaya, “It is in the middle for the purpose of giving rise to a firm understanding” (Kavya-prakasha, verse 320 vritti). Vishvanatha Kaviraja says garbhita is not a fault when it increases astonishment: camatkaratishayam pushnati (Sahitya-darpana 7. 28). Mayuradhvaja was a typical daya-vira (a hero of compassion). Had he known the Brahmana was Krishna, he would have been classed as a dana-vira (a hero in giving) (Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu 4. 3. 52)....
Read full contents: Text 7.136
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation [by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar]
(ii) Flawless: The Lord whose wealth is unlimited, is a flawless Giver, giving in plenty, without expecting anything in return. In His gifts there is no constraint; they are not merely abundant but exuberant....
Read full contents: Pasuram 3.9.5
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
agne ketur visham asi preshthah shreshtha upasthasat | bodha stotre vayo dadhat || English translation: “You, Agni, are the best beloved and most excellent banner of the people; understand (our praise)giving food to the praiser. ” Details: Rishi (sage/seer): keturagneyah [keturagneya]; Devata (deity/subject-matter): agnih ; Chandas (meter): gayatri; Svara (tone/note): Swar; Padapatha [Accents, Plain, Transliterated]: अग्ने॑ । के॒तुः । वि॒शाम् । अ॒सि॒ । प्रेष्ठः॑ । श्रेष्ठः॑ । उ॒प॒स्थ॒ऽसत् । बोध॑ ।...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 10.156.5
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[The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary): index]
[Foreword]
[Preface]