Tirukkural, the great poetic work by saint Tiru Valluvar, embodies values that are ever relevant and unchanging. The greatest classic of the Tamil language, it dates back anywhere between 2 BC and 8 AD. It comprises two parts, 'Tiru' and 'Kural': 'Tiru' can mean sacred, as well as beautiful, and 'Kural' means concise. Brevity is the charm of this scriptural text with its terse and forcible verses like sutras or aphorisms.
Tiru Valluvar, who was a weaver by profession, speaks at length about virtue, wealth and love with righteousness and touch the lives of many generations with his eloquent poetry and innate wisdom. Valluvar believes that with this knowledge of virtue, wealth and love one can lead the soul to nirvana and salvation. In effect, the fourth and final objective of human existence - 'moksha' or spiritual liberation is left to speak for itself.
Valluvar's valuable writings in the Tirukkural guide our actions and thoughts, with a perfect blend of personal character, social conduct and the state's responsibility to build a prosperous and thriving society. Read Full Article
Fantastic your work! I am a professor of sanskrit. Do you know if Tiru Valluvar was one of the Alvars, the vaishnava sants from Tamil?
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