'Sacred' Kurral Of Tiruvalluva-Nayanar

'Sacred' Kurral of Tiruvalluva-Nayanar
by Thiruvalluvar

The Tirukkural, attributed to the sage Thiruvalluvar, is a collection of 1,330 couplets in Tamil. Divided into three sections—Virtue, Wealth, and Love—it explores a vast array of ethical and philosophical concepts. It covers themes such as morality, duty, governance, social conduct, and the pursuit of happiness. The work is known for its concise and insightful prose, offering profound wisdom in a remarkably succinct form. The Tirukkural's enduring relevance is evident in its influence on prominent figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Albert Schweitzer.

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Tamil

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Poetry Philosophy Non-Fiction Religion

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Love Morality Religion Virtue Literature Culture Wisdom Wealth Ethics Spiritual Philosophy Tamil

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Thiruvalluvar

India

Thiruvalluvar (commonly known as Valluvar) was an Indian poet and philosopher who is best known as the author of the Tirukkural, a collection of couplets on ethics, political and economical matters, a...

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1: Chapter-1 - The praise of god - Kurals 1 to 10

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1: Chapter-1 - The praise of god - Kurals 1 to 10

2: Chapter-2 - The excellence of rain - Kurals 11 to 20

3: Chapter-3 - The greatness of ascetics - Kurals 21 to 30

4: Chapter-4 - Assertion of the strength of virtue - Kurals 31 to 40

5: Chapter-5 - Domestic life - Kurals 41 to 50

6: Chapter-6 - The goodness of the help to domestic life - Kurals 51 to 60

7: Chapter-7 - The obtaining of sons - Kurals 61 to 70

8: Chapter-8 - The possession of love - Kurals 71 to 80

9: Chapter-9 - Cherishing guests - Kurals 81 to 90

10: Chapter-10 -The utterance of pleasant words - Kurals 91 to 100

11: Chapter-11 -The knowledge of benefits conferred-gratitude - Kurals 101 to 110

12: Chapter-12 -Impartiality - Kurals 111 to 120

13: Chapter-13 -The possession of self-restraint - Kurals 121 to 130

14: Chapter-14 -The possession of decorum - Kurals 131 to 140

15: Chapter-15 -Not coveting another's wife - Kurals 141 to 150

16: Chapter-16 -The possession of patience - forbearance - Kurals 151 to 160

17: Chapter-17 -Not envying - Kurals 161 to 170

18: Chapter-18 -Not coveting - Kurals 171 to 180

19: Chapter-19 -Not backbiting - Kurals 181 to 190

20: Chapter-20 -The not speaking profitless words - Kurals 191 to 200

21: Chapter-21 -Dread of evil deeds - Kurals 201 to 210

22: Chapter-22 -The knowledge of what is befitting a man's position - Kurals 211 to 220

23: Chapter-23 -Giving - Kurals 221 to 230

24: Chapter-24 -Renown - Kurals 231 to 240

25: Chapter-25 -The possession of benevolence - Kurals 241 to 250

26: Chapter-26 -The renunciation of flesh - Kurals 251 to 260

27: Chapter-27 -Penance - Kurals 261 to 270

28: Chapter-28 -Inconsistent conduct - Kurals 271 to 280

29: Chapter-29 -The absence of fraud - Kurals 281 to 290

30: Chapter-30 -Veracity - Kurals 291 to 300

31: Chapter-31 -The not being angry - Kurals 301 to 310

32: Chapter-32 -Not doing evil - Kurals 311 to 320

33: Chapter-33 -Not killing - Kurals 321 to 330

34: Chapter-34 -Instability - Kurals 331 to 340

35: Chapter-35 -Renunciation. - Kurals 341 to 350

36: Chapter-36 -Knowledge of the true. - Kurals 351 to 360

37: Chapter-37 -The extirpation of desire - Kurals 361 to 370

38: Chapter-38 -Fate - Kurals 371 to 380

39: Chapter-39 -The greatness of a king - Kurals 381 to 390

40: Chapter-40 -Learning - Kurals 391 to 400

41: Chapter-41 -Ignorance - Kurals 401 to 410

42: Chapter-42 -Hearing. - Kurals 411 to 420

43: Chapter-43 -The possession of knowledge - Kurals 421 to 430

44: Chapter-44 -The correction of faults. - Kurals 421 to 430

45: Chapter-45 -Seeking the aid of great men - Kurals 441 to 450

46: Chapter-46 -Avoiding mean associations - Kurals 451 to 460

47: Chapter-47 -Acting after due consideration - Kurals 461 to 470

48: Chapter-48 -The knowledge of power - Kurals 471 to 480

49: Chapter-49 -Knowing the fitting time - Kurals - 481 to 490

50: Chapter-50 -Knowing the place - Kurals 491 to 500

51: Chapter-51 -Selection and confidence - Kurals 501 to 510

52: Chapter-52 -Selection and employment - Kurals 461 to 470

53: Chapter-53 -Cherishing one's kindred - Kurals 521 to 530

54: Chapter-54 -Unforgetfulness - Kurals 531 to 540

55: Chapter-55 -The right sceptre - Kurals 541 to 550

56: Chapter-56 -The cruel sceptre - Kurals 551 to 560

57: Chapter-57 -Absence of terrorism. - Kurals 561 to 570

58: Chapter-58 -Benignity - Kurals 571 to 580

59: Chapter-59 -Detectives. - Kurals 581 to 590

60: Chapter-60 -Energy - Kurals 591 to 600

61: Chapter-61 -Unsluggishness. - Kurals 601 to 610

62: Chapter-62 -Manly effort - Kurals 611 to 620

63: Chapter-63 -Hopefulness in trouble - Kurals 621 to 630

64: Chapter-64 -The office of minister of state - Kurals 631 to 640

65: Chapter-65 -Power in speech - Kurals 641 to 650

66: Chapter-66 -Purity in action - Kurals 651 to 660

67: Chapter-67 -Power in action - Kurals 661 to 670

68: Chapter-68 -The method of acting - Kurals 671 to 680

69: Chapter-69 -The envoy - Kurals 681 to 690

70: Chapter-70 -Conduct in the presence of the king - Kurals 691 to 700

71: Chapter-71 -The knowledge of indications - Kurals 701 to 710

72: Chapter-72 -The knowledge of the council chamber - Kurals 711 to 720

73: Chapter-73 -Not to dread the council - Kurals 721 to 730

74: Chapter-74 -The land - Kurals 731 to 740

75: Chapter-75 -The fortification - Kurals 741 to 750

76: Chapter-76 -Way of accumulating wealth - Kurals 751 to 760

77: Chapter-77 -The excellence of an army - Kurals 761 to 770

78: Chapter-78 -Military spirit - Kurals 771 to 780

79: Chapter-79 -Friendship - Kurals 781 to 790

80: Chapter-80 -Investigation in forming friendships - Kurals 791 to 780

81: Chapter-81 -Familiarity - Kurals 801 to 810

82: Chapter-82 -Evil friendship - Kurals 811 to 820

83: Chapter-83 -Unreal friendship - Kurals 821 to 830

84: Chapter-84 -Folly - Kurals 831 to 840

85: Chapter-85 -Ignorance - Kurals 841 to 850

86: Chapter-86 -Hostility - Kurals 851 to 860

87: Chapter-87 -The might of hatred - Kurals 861 to 870

88: Chapter-88 -Knowing the quality of hate - Kurals 871 to 880

89: Chapter-89 -Enmity within - Kurals 881 to 890

90: Chapter-90 -Not offending the great - Kurals 891 to 900

91: Chapter-91 -Being led by women - Kurals 901 to 910

92: Chapter-92 -Wanton women - Kurals 911 to 920

93: Chapter-93 -Not drinking palm-wine - Kurals 921 to 930

94: Chapter-94 -Gaming - Kurals 931 to 940

95: Chapter-95 -Medicine - Kurals 941 to 950

96: Chapter-96 -Nobility - Kurals 951 to 960

97: Chapter-97 -Honour - Kurals 961 to 970

98: Chapter-98 -Greatness - Kurals 971 to 980

99: Chapter-99 -Perfectness - Kurals 981 to 990

100: Chapter-100 -Courtesy - Kurals 991 to 1000

101: Chapter-101 -Wealth without benefaction - Kurals 1001 to 1010

102: Chapter-102 -Shame - Kurals 1011 to 1020

103: Chapter-103 -The way of maintaining the family - Kurals 1021 to 1030

104: Chapter-104 -Agriculture - Kurals 1031 to 1040

105: Chapter-105 -Poverty - Kurals 1041 to 1050

106: Chapter-106 -Mendicancy - Kurals 1051 to 1060

107: Chapter-107 -The dread of mendicancy - Kurals 1061 to 1070

108: Chapter-108 -Baseness - Kurals 1071 to 1080

109: Chapter-109 -Mental disturbance caused by the beauty of the princess - Kurals 1081 to 1090

110: Chapter-110 -Recognition of the signs (of mutual love) - Kurals 1091 to 1100

111: Chapter-111 -Rejoicing in the embrace - Kurals 1101 to 1110

112: Chapter-112 -The praise of her beauty - Kurals 1111 to 1120

113: Chapter-113 -Declaration of love's special excellence - Kurals 1121 to 1130

114: Chapter-114 -The abandonment of reserve - Kurals 1131 to1140

115: Chapter-115 -The announcement of the rumour - Kurals 1141 to 1150

116: Chapter-116 -Separation unendurable - Kurals 1151 to 1160

117: Chapter-117 -Complainings - Kurals 1161 to 1170

118: Chapter-118 -Eyes consumed with grief - Kurals 1171 to 1180

119: Chapter-119 -The pallid hue - Kurals 1181 to 1190

120: Chapter-120 -The solitary anguish - Kurals 1191 to 1200

121: Chapter-121 -Sad memories - Kurals 1201 to 1210

122: Chapter-122 -The visions of the night - Kurals 1211 to 1220

123: Chapter-123 -Lamentations at eventide - Kurals 1221 to 1230

124: Chapter-124 -Wasting away - Kurals 1231 to 1240

125: Chapter-125 -Soliloquy - Kurals 1241 to 1250

126: Chapter-126 -Reserve overcome - Kurals 1251 to 1260

127: Chapter-127 -Mutual desire - Kurals 1261 to 1270

128: Chapter-128 -The reading of the signs - Kurals 1271 to 1280

129: Chapter-129 -Desire for reunion - Kurals 1281 to 1290

130: Chapter-130 -Expostulation with oneself - Kurals 1291 to 1300

131: Chapter-131 -Pouting - Kurals 1301 to 1310

132: Chapter-132 -Feigned anger - Kurals 1311 to1320

133: Chapter-133 -The pleasures of temporary variance - Kurals 1321 to 1330

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