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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