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Dear SriVaishnavaites,

This is regarding "Begging" mentioned by Shri M.G Vasudevan. I wish to share my 
views.

Points to be noted are:

Begging in general is not accepted. But as a soceity, we have some 
responsibilites.

1. Iyam is the one given for "thakkaar" meaning "sanyasis" who work to preach 
and preserve Dharma.

2. Bikshai or Pichai is the one given for Students. 

Sri Andal also refers only the same words "Iyamum Pitchaiyum" in the 2nd 
pasuram of thirupaavai.

Both of the above are not for anyone who does not want to work and just wants 
to live begging. But in practice, we can see(not now. in olden days) that 
beggar in night (raapitchai) used to beg in demanding mode instead of begging 
mode. And people used to feed them too without fail to ensure that no one in 
the village sleeps without dinner. This could be due to the effect of upanishad 
story of Nachikethas. (Nachikethas waited without food for 3 nights at 
Yamadharman's place. Yamadharma then apologised to him for keeping waited for 3 
nights without food and grants him boons...).


Regards,

Nanmaaran





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