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
The Worthy Ones
This chapter describes The Worthy Ones located on page 599 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 16 part of "Tandiram (Thandhiram) 2"
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Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary [by Nandalal Sinha]
To this he replies: [Read sutra 6.1.10 above] At a Shraddha, or where gifts have to be received, if qualified persons, i.e., those who do not transgress the rules of the Shastra in their conduct, are obtained, then one should entertain them only, leaving aside the censurable ones, although invited. The rule, “One should not reject persons invited,” refers to worthy recipients only. One should, however, gratify censurable persons, who have been invited, by giving money, etc.—10....
Read full contents: Sutra 6.1.10 (Preference, should be given to worthy recipients afterwards)
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
One-eyed, lame, hump-backed, poor and sick—all these should be engaged in a Shraddha mixed (along) with Brahmanas who have mastered the Vedas. 16. Brahmanas are worthy of veneration merely because of their birth. So if they are well-versed much more in the Vedas and the practice thereof. Therefore, Brahmanas should not be censured in any respect in the cases of Havya and Kavya offerings. 17. One-eyed persons, bulky ones, hump-backed ones, poor and sick ones should not be insulted....
Read full contents: Chapter 106 - Glorification of Brahmanas
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
O best god, O Madhava, being gracious through compassion tell me the characteristics of a worthy person to whom a gift should be given. Vasudeva said: 108b-127. O very intelligent king, listen to the good (i.e. important) marks of a worthy recipient, to whom a gift should be given by the glorious ones purified by faith....
Read full contents: Chapter 39 - On Gifts and Worthy Recipients of Gifts
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[The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary): index]
[Foreword]
[Preface]