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True Happiness

TIRUKKURAL
DVIPADI-4

ARENTHAAN VARUVADEY INBAMM MATRELLAAM PURATHU PUHAZHUMM ILLA
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Happiness is that which comes from a dharmic life. All other joys are outside, and not worthy of praise.

*Please note that the word outside used here means that which is temporary and not worth keeping.

DO YOU KNOW THE ANSWER?

1. Happiness and joy comes in many ways. Can you think of some ways?
2. What is meant by the words Inner and Outer Joys?
3. What do we mean by dharmic life? What is your dharma as a son or daughter?

ACTIVITY

1. Preyas is that which is easy and yields only immediate joy to us.
2. Shreyas is that which is difficult but yields happiness in the long run.

WRITE DOWN A LIST OF ACTIVITIES THAT YIELDS PREYAS.
WRITE ANOTHER LIST FOR SHREYAS