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Adorable One-the term used by the bhakti sects. It implies personality. The phrase ‘the feet of
God’ or ‘His sacred feet’ is commonly used in Hindu devotional poetry to signify ‘the grace
of God.’ Some commentators see in the phrase ‘who comes to lotus-hearts’
a reference to
Arugan, the Jain deity, who is represented as standing on a lotus flower. It seems, however, to
refer to the indwelling of God within the hearts of those who are devoted to Him. The poet
says that it is vital for a learned person to worship at the feet of the God who is possessed of
pure knowledge, as it is only then that the individual gains profit from his learning. The rest
of the chapter explains the benefits available to those who pursue the Ancient One. The poet
says that an individual who delights in the true praise of God shall
flourish long above all
worlds and his life shall be devoid of the ills of life. Tiruvalluvar’s
idea of God is that of a
personal Being, transcendent and infinitely great, yet in intimate touch with the world that He
has created, and full of grace and truth. He is a present Helper in a time of trouble and One to
whom the soul can surely cling in its quest for the higher life.
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