Social Ethics in Siddhar Songs

சித்தர்பாடல்களில் சமூக அறம்

  • K Maithili Assistant Professor, Tamil Department, Periyar University, Salem
Keywords: Siddhar Philosophy, Spiritual Enlightenment, Tamil Siddha Tradition, Social Reform and Ethics, Holistic Knowledge Systems

Abstract

Great sages who have attained wisdom play a major role in transforming humans into noble beings. Among them are the Siddhars. They are those who clarified people's knowledge and served as examples for the true spiritual elevation of the inner soul's consciousness. The Siddhars have lived as teachers who remove ignorance, as doctors who cure diseases, as noble souls who preach righteousness, as scientists, and as revolutionaries who eliminate falsehood. Although they acted with spiritual liberation in mind, they performed many services without considering self-interest for the betterment of society. They grieved thinking about social evils

Published
2018-10-01
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