Role
Model
andhanan
oruvan
One should lead by example. The example
should be a role model.
The term 'oruvan' indicates a unique person in a high pedestal, with
high qualities, proficient in the field -to be followed- a paragon,-a role
model.
When thiru-mangai AzhwAr talks of andhanan oruvan-the vyAkyAna-karthA sri periya-vAchAn
piLLai, inter-alia describes the primary qualities of an andhanan to be termed
as "oruvan"
These are:
- Expertise in
dhvayam;(rahasyArthagaL)
- Proficient in
idhihAsa-purANam.
- Specialisatin in
nyAya-mEmAmsai
- Spending one's life and time with
aruLich-cheyal, day in and day out.
Dream profile -- who has been shown
here as role model by Sri periya-vAchAn piLLai?
"muRpada
dhvayathaik-kEAttu, idhihAsa purAnangaLaiyum adhigaraithu, para-paksha
predishEshathukku vudalAga nyAya-mEmAmsaiyai
adhigarithu,
pOdhu pOkkum aruLich cheyalAm padi piLLaiyai-p-pOlEa-adhigarikka
vallavanaiyiREA "oruthan" enbadhu.
The highlight of this definition:Though
one may be proficient in everything, day to day life line is, aruLich
cheyal--This is the notable point here and seen in none other than
in
swAmy
nam-piLLai.
'vOdhu vAimaiyum vuvaniyap
piRappum vunakku mun thandha andhanan oruvan..." 5-8-7;
pOdhu pOkkum aruLich
cheyalAm padi piLLaiayaip pOlEa -- The Role
Model
dAsan
vanamamalai
padmanabhan
azhwAr emberumAnAr jeeyAr thiruvadigalE saranam
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