What is tirukkural who composed it?
Thiruvalluvar
Kural/Authors
Tirukkural also known as the Kural, sometimes spelt ‘Thirukkural, is a classic of couplets or Kurals (1330 rhyming Tamil couplets) celebrated by Tamils. It was authored by Thiruvalluvar, a poet who is said to have lived anytime between the 2nd and 6th centuries AD.
What is the oldest book of Tamil grammar?
Agattiyam
Agattiyam (Tamil: அகத்தியம்), also spelled as Akattiyam, according to Tamil tradition, was the earliest book on Tamil grammar.
What is the best app for learning Thirukkural?
If you know Tamil then Sujatha’s “Thirukkural – Pudhiya Urai” is an excellent introduction. This Android App has Thirukkural Organized by Sections, Groups and Chapters. It also has explanations by different literature experts and english translations. The home screen widget would allow you to read a random Kural.
What is the meaning of Thirukural?
Thirukural is called as ulagappthumarai~ which means it is the world people’s teachings to live life properly and live life with purpose!! It is more than 2000 years old tamil teachings by Thiruvalluvar about how to live life with purpose , value and action! 17 mind-blowing facts about THIRUKKURAL !! 1.
How do I understand Thirukkural couplets?
Familiarize yourself with individual couplets. Next, Understand them collectively. As you might be knowing, Thirukkural couplets are organized in to Athikaarams (10 couplet for each Athikaaram. Athikaaram = (approx.) Chapter) Understand the concept or theme of these Chapters (there are 133 of them, obviously!)
How do I get Inspired by the Kural?
Get inspired by the Kural, get it close to your heart, understand it in its myriad of levels by applying them to your life (and lives around you, for one cannot afford to do all the mistakes or deeds by himself, not with one mortal life!)