Who is famous for translating thirukkural into English?
George Uglow Pope
George Uglow Pope (24 April 1820-11 February 1908) or G.U. Pope was an Anglican Christian missionary and Tamil scholar who spent 40 years in Tamil Nadu and translated many Tamil texts into English. His popular translations included those of the Tirukkural and Tiruvachagam.
How many languages Thirukkural has been translated?
Tirukkural, also known as the Kural, is considered one of the most widely translated non-religious works in the world. As of 2020, the work has been translated into about 41 world languages.
What says kural in the idea of purpose of life?
Answer: The Kural addresses three principal values essential for living a meaningful life – Aram (virtue), Porul (wealth), and Inbam (love or pleasure).
In which language was Thirukkural written?
Tamil
Old Tamil
Kural/Original languages
Tirukkural, (Tamil: “Sacred Couplets”) also spelled Tirukural or Thirukkural, also called Kural, 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.
How to do a Thirukkural search?
You can use this online Thirukkural Search in two ways : Search using Tamil keywords, or Search using English keywords. For Thirukkural Search in English, enter your English word in the search box above and click ‘SEARCH’. For Thirukkural Search in Tamil, you have several options to enter Tamil words in the search box above.
Who wrote the meaning of Thirukural?
As per history there were 10 people who wrote the meaning for Thirukural. Some of them are Nachinarkiniyar, Manakudavar, Kalladar, Parimel azhagar and all. Among them Nachinarkiniyar is said to be the best. Many people wrote meanings and interpretations for it.
Why did you bring the tirukural to the west?
It was during a pilgrimage in 1975 to pay respects at my Satguru’s mahasamadhi in Sri Lanka that the decision was made to bring the Tirukural to the West. I instructed one of the sannyasins of our Order traveling with me to bring into American English the essential meaning of the verses.
How do I type in Tamil with my English keyboard?
If you are familiar with Romanised Transliteration, you can select the Tamil button above and start typing in English. While you type English letters, these will be automatically converted into Tamil letters. For e.g., if you type kaN in English, it will be converted into கண்.