TIRUKKURAL

TIRUKKURAL is an Universal scripture written by sage Tiruvalluvar,a Tamil by birth in Tamil Nadu,a Century before Christ.

This book is recognized equal to other Religious scriptures in the legal Courts and legislative bodies in the state of Tamil Nadu,while administering Oath even Today.

No definitive historical biographical data on Valluvar is avaliable that can be used to asceertain the place and or date of birth with any certainity.However in these 2,000 years of time of spain,it can be said that there is NO book left in Tamil Literature that did not use or not be influenced by Tirukkural.

Though it is written by a Tamil in Tamil Language,in Tamil country ,NO mention of its Language,country or people by name is ever mentioned in any of the 1330 couplets.It is aimed at the Entire Humanity without boxing it in time,space or a society.

It is composed in 3 Sections dealing with Virtue,World and its governance of life in it,and conjugal love using the Kural veenba meter in the Tamil prosody without committing a single error.

It address the Man as an individual as how he should conduct his personal and Family life virtuously,participate in the society that he is part of thus bringing the Kingdom of heaven here and now in the space of 1330 couplets.

Courtesy from "TIRUKKURAL " ~ the Holy Scripture,The Handbook of Tamil Culture and Heritage. GUIDE TO TAMILS FUTURE.