Principles of Thayumanavar

Abstract

A man has six senses and that is why they are called human beings. Philosophers and literatures don’t seek to correct, regulate and manipulate birds and animals whose sense varies from one to five. All these philosophers and literatures are there to correct human beings who have six senses. Humanity is when a man has various kinds of good qualifications. Body, bones, nerves, muscles, skin, etc. are important for a human body. In the same way love, truthfulness, gratitude, forgiveness, giving up, being a guru, bearing, suffering, and self-restraint are important for a human being. Only when a man realise that human body is impermanent, godliness occurs. Therefore, the body and soul do noble deeds in order to reach God. The purpose of birth is to die and what are the principles that should be followed from birth to death are described in this article through Thayumanavar’s principles.