- Though oceanic waters surround it, the world will be deluged By hunger's hardships if the billowing clouds betray us.
- No life on earth can exist without water, And the ceaseless flow of that water cannot exist without rain.
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Know the legend: Thiruvalluvar
He is really different from other poets all over the world.
We all know so many poets but he is different from all coz his lines reveal guidelines for effective and virtuous action in your life.
It can be our refuge in times of confusion, a source of inspiration when we feel less than inspired.
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Know the legend: Thiruvalluvar
He is really different from other poets all over the world.
We all know so many poets but he is different from all coz his lines reveal guidelines for effective and virtuous action in your life.
It can be our refuge in times of confusion, a source of inspiration when we feel less than inspired.
Share this blog with your other friends if you are inspired about him......
Know him
Kural
Thirukkural is one of most revered ancient works in the Tamil. Kural is considered as 'World common faith', as it shows the way for human morals and betterment in life.
The Kural has been translated into most languages, likely next only to the Gita and the Bible.
The Latin translation of Thirukkural made by Constanzo Beschi in 1730 did much to make known to European intellectuals the richness and beauty of Oriental Tamil literature.
Thirukkural is divided into three sections. Section one deals with Aram doing things, with conscience and honor, Section two discusses Porul realities or facts of life, and the Section three dwells on Inbam the worldly pleasures.
The First section has 38 chapters, Second has 70 chapters and the Third 25 chapters. Each Chapters consists of 10 couplets or kurals thus making 1330 couplets in total.
There is a 133 feet tall statue of Dravid Saint of Thiruvalluvar erected at the southern tip of Indian subcontinent where the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean confluence.
The 133 ft denotes Thirukkural's 133 Chapters or athikarams and the show of three fingers, to denote the three themes Aram, Porul, and Inbam ie the Sections on Morals, Wealth and Rejoice.
The Kural has been translated into most languages, likely next only to the Gita and the Bible.
The Latin translation of Thirukkural made by Constanzo Beschi in 1730 did much to make known to European intellectuals the richness and beauty of Oriental Tamil literature.
Thirukkural is divided into three sections. Section one deals with Aram doing things, with conscience and honor, Section two discusses Porul realities or facts of life, and the Section three dwells on Inbam the worldly pleasures.
The First section has 38 chapters, Second has 70 chapters and the Third 25 chapters. Each Chapters consists of 10 couplets or kurals thus making 1330 couplets in total.
There is a 133 feet tall statue of Dravid Saint of Thiruvalluvar erected at the southern tip of Indian subcontinent where the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean confluence.
The 133 ft denotes Thirukkural's 133 Chapters or athikarams and the show of three fingers, to denote the three themes Aram, Porul, and Inbam ie the Sections on Morals, Wealth and Rejoice.
History
The name Thiruvalluvar (ThiruValluvar) consists of Thiru (a polite Tamil word, similar to Mr) and Valluvar (a polite name for Valluvan, according to Tamil tradition).
There are a few legends about the birth of Thiruvalluvar who could be a Jain samanar Saint or a Hindu. But no evidence is/was available about his religion [Kamatchi Srinivasan "Kural Kuram Samayam", Thirukkural Publications, Madurai Kamaraj University, 1979].
One legend associates him to Madurai, the ancient capital of the Pandya rulers who vigorously promoted
According to another he was born and lived in , a part of present day Chennai city and traveled to Madurai to submit his work, the Thirukural, for approval of the king and his college of poets.
His wife is named Vasuki.
There are, also, more traditional stories citing the Tamil of Madurai (the assembly/conference of eminent scholars and researchers conducted on a regular basis) as the authority through which Thirukkural was introduced to the world.
Thiruvalluvar might have spent most part of his life in Madurai because it was under the Pandia rulers that many Tamil poets flourished.
There are a few legends about the birth of Thiruvalluvar who could be a Jain samanar Saint or a Hindu. But no evidence is/was available about his religion [Kamatchi Srinivasan "Kural Kuram Samayam", Thirukkural Publications, Madurai Kamaraj University, 1979].
One legend associates him to Madurai, the ancient capital of the Pandya rulers who vigorously promoted
According to another he was born and lived in , a part of present day Chennai city and traveled to Madurai to submit his work, the Thirukural, for approval of the king and his college of poets.
His wife is named Vasuki.
There are, also, more traditional stories citing the Tamil of Madurai (the assembly/conference of eminent scholars and researchers conducted on a regular basis) as the authority through which Thirukkural was introduced to the world.
Thiruvalluvar might have spent most part of his life in Madurai because it was under the Pandia rulers that many Tamil poets flourished.
Some of his lines
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http://www.tamilnation.org/literature/Kural/kaviyogi/tksindex.htm
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