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Thiruvalluvar, commonly known as Valluvar, was an Indian poet and philosopher.He is best known as the author of the Tirukkuṟaḷ, a collection of couplets on ethics, political and economic matters, and love.The text is considered an exceptional and widely cherished work of Tamil literature.. Almost no authentic information is available about Valluvar, states Kamil Zvelebil – a scholar of Tamil literature. His life and likely background are variously inferred from his literary works by ...
Jul 9, 2024 · Thiruvalluvar is one of Tamil culture’s most notable literary figures. Thirukkural, the most significant work of Tamil literature, is his creation.
Tiruvalluvar was a Tamil poet-saint known as the author of the Tirukkural (“Sacred Couplets”), considered a masterpiece of human thought, compared in India and abroad to the Bible, John Milton’s Paradise Lost, and the works of Plato. Little is known about the life of Tiruvalluvar except that he is
திருவள்ளுவர் (Thiruvalluvar) (சுருக்கமாக வள்ளுவர்) பழந்தமிழ் ...
1 day ago · Thirukkural with the Times explores real-world lessons from the classic Tamil text ‘Thirukkural’. Written by Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar , the Kural consists of 1,330 short ...
By. Sri Swami Sivananda. This biography is from Swami Sivanandaji’s book “Lives of Saints”.. About two thousand years ago there flourished in Mylapore, Madras, a born Siddha and a born poet by name Valluvar or, as he is more commonly known, ‘Thiruvalluvar’, which only means, ‘the devotee of the Valluva caste’.
Jan 12, 2024 · Thiruvalluvar is believed to have lived in Madurai and later in the town of Mylapuram or Thirumayilai (present-day Mylapore in Chennai). During the colonial era, an early 19th-century commentary described him as “Valluvan,” presenting Vedic wisdom to the world.
Tirukkural, the most celebrated of the Patiren-kirkkanakku (“Eighteen Ethical Works”) in Tamil literature and a work that has had an immense influence on Tamil culture and life. It is usually attributed to the poet Tiruvalluvar, who is thought to have lived in India in the 6th century, though some
Thiruvalluvar Day was first celebrated on May 17 and 18 in 1935. In the present time, it is usually observed either on January 15 or 16 in Tamil Nadu and is a part of Pongal celebrations.
May 14, 2023 · Introduction. In the rich tapestry of world literature, the name Tiruvalluvar shines as a luminous star, representing the greatness of Tamil culture and language.
