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
State of Being Unlearned
This chapter describes State of Being Unlearned located on page 374 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 22 part of "Tandiram (Thandhiram) 1"
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “State of Being Unlearned” according to 237 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
brahmano tvanadhiyanastrinagniriva shamyati | tasmai havyam na datavyam na hi bhasmani huyate || 168 || The unlearned Brahmana becomes quenched in the same manner as the fire of dry grass....
Read full contents: Verse 3.168
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation [by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar]
One day, the residents of a mutt (Monastery) asked among themselves as to who should clean and water the monastery and it was decided that the unlearned (uninitiated in the Vedas) among them should be detailed for such menial service. One among them immediately cried (although nobody had spotted him out, as the unlearned): “Sirs, how can I clean such a big place as this?” Poor fellow, he betrayed himself by this spontaneous cry, unnamed and unsought....
Read full contents: Pasuram 6.2.11
Apastamba Dharma-sutra [by Apastamba]
He (shall) not choose (for the performance of a Shrauta-sacrifice) a priest who is unlearned in the Veda, nor one who haggles (about his fee). 9. (A priest) shall not officiate for a person unlearned in the Veda. 10. In war (Kshatriyas) shall act in such a manner as those order, who are learned in that (art of war). 11. The Aryas forbid the slaughter of those who have laid down their arms, of those who (beg for mercy) with flying hair or joined hands, and of fugitives. 12....
Read full contents: Prashna II, Patala 5, Khanda 10
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[The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary): index]
[Foreword]
[Preface]