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Hidden Meanings Behind Words and Phrases

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Hidden Meanings Behind Words and Phrases Learning a new language involves mastering alphabets, pronunciation, basic words, grammar, and the meaning of each word. Even when reading a novel, we often check the dictionary for unfamiliar words. Many words we use daily may be spoken without fully understanding their true meanings, often picked up from friends, movies, or conversations. South Indian Metaphors South Indian mothers are known for their colorful metaphors when scolding their children, often comparing their actions to animals or objects. Examples include: Kumbakarnan mathiri thoongure (Sleeping like Kumbakarnan) Aamai mathiri nadekure (Walking like a tortoise) Eruma maadu mathiri valanthurke arivu illa (Grown big like a buffalo but don’t have a brain) These phrases have direct meanings, but some words and phrases carry deeper connotations. Today, we will explore one such phrase: “Her or His gaze is like a fire.” The Deeper Meaning This phrase is often u...

Everything has a Soul

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Everything Has a Soul Do you think only living beings have a soul? No , every object that exists in this Universe has a soul. But what exactly is a soul? It's life . Whether it's a human body or any other object, it will deteriorate if the soul leaves it. The soul keeps us alive; the feeling of being on this Earth comes because of the soul. Life cannot exist without a soul. This applies not only to humans but also to all living and non-living entities in the Universe. Energy and the Soul We all know the first law of thermodynamics: "Energy can transform from one state to another, but it can neither be created nor destroyed." Energy, in this context, is the soul. This means that new souls cannot be created; they only change from one state to another. Have you wondered—if the soul just transforms but is not created, then how does new birth happen? Perhaps someone died, and their soul transformed into another body. But if that were the case, the population wo...