Offering food, best dharma
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A discourse emphasizes that offering food is the supreme dharma, citing Tiruvalluvar and Tirumoolar. The article illustrates this virtue through the story of Nayanmar Ilayankudi Maranar, who sacrificed his future seed stock to feed Lord Siva in disguise.
Key takeaways
- Offering food to others is considered the highest form of dharma.
- Tiruvalluvar and Tirumoolar both emphasize the spiritual merit of sharing sustenance.
- Ilayankudi Maranar demonstrated extreme generosity by feeding a disguised deity.
- Maranar used reserved seed grains and house beams to prepare the meal.
Read the original at The Hindu
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