Ethical Values from Thirukkural: Conclusion
Conclusion
By now, it can be appreciated that Thirukkural is the world’s foremost , finest and fantastic piece of poetical literature ever- written. The lofty ideals enshrined in Thirukkural transcend the barriers of race, creed, country and time. It carries with it the comprehensive philosophy of life for all ages. It covers almost every aspect of life in short poems. This literary marvel written by Sage Thiruvalluvar containing of 1330 couplets is noted for its brevity, rich meaning, breadth of vision and choice of diction, all at once noble and elevating. Contemporary poets have compared each couplet to a tiny mustard seed possessing within seven seas of knowledge inlaid. Thirukkural is amongst one of the oldest literary works of the world. Erudite contemporary Poets and the great Kings of those days acknowledged the literary greatness of this masterpiece imparting Self- Development Skills, Communication and Public Speaking Skills, Family Management and Parenting Skills, Right Attitudes towards Work, Wealth, Friends and Enemies, Managerial Skills and Good Governance and the skills to make one an ethical and reputed person. Thirukkural has been widely translated,apart from Indian languages, it has been translated in several foreign languages including in English, French, German and Latin. One of the reasons for its wide translation in different languages of the world is the undeniable fact that the ethics and the values it carries are applicable to all religions, all countries and all times. It is transpired by now that Thirukkuralby Sage Thiruvalluvar contains gems of ethical values, which are still relevant in modern times. Letus explore them together and imbibe them for leading a more enlightened,spiritual and elevating woldly existence, tobecomemorenearer to theAlmighty Ishwara(God).A word about it by two dignitaries:
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Conclusion
By now, it can be appreciated that Thirukkural is the world’s foremost , finest and fantastic piece of poetical literature ever- written. The lofty ideals enshrined in Thirukkural transcend the barriers of race, creed, country and time. It carries with it the comprehensive philosophy of life for all ages. It covers almost every aspect of life in short poems. This literary marvel written by Sage Thiruvalluvar containing of 1330 couplets is noted for its brevity, rich meaning, breadth of vision and choice of diction, all at once noble and elevating. Contemporary poets have compared each couplet to a tiny mustard seed possessing within seven seas of knowledge inlaid. Thirukkural is amongst one of the oldest literary works of the world. Erudite contemporary Poets and the great Kings of those days acknowledged the literary greatness of this masterpiece imparting Self- Development Skills, Communication and Public Speaking Skills, Family Management and Parenting Skills, Right Attitudes towards Work, Wealth, Friends and Enemies, Managerial Skills and Good Governance and the skills to make one an ethical and reputed person. Thirukkural has been widely translated,apart from Indian languages, it has been translated in several foreign languages including in English, French, German and Latin. One of the reasons for its wide translation in different languages of the world is the undeniable fact that the ethics and the values it carries are applicable to all religions, all countries and all times. It is transpired by now that Thirukkuralby Sage Thiruvalluvar contains gems of ethical values, which are still relevant in modern times. Letus explore them together and imbibe them for leading a more enlightened,spiritual and elevating woldly existence, tobecomemorenearer to theAlmighty Ishwara(God).A word about it by two dignitaries:
"I wanted to learn Tamil, only to enable me to study Valluvar’s Thirukkural through his mother tongue itself…. There is no one who has given such treasure of wisdom like him."
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Mahatma Gandhi
"There hardly exists in the literature of the world a collection of maxims in which we find such lofty wisdom as in Thirukkural."
- Dr. Albert Schweitzer, Nobel Laureate
I would like to record my grateful thanks to Thiru R. Raghunathan ,and other lumanaries , whose translation of Thirukkural i have profusely used here.- Dr. Albert Schweitzer, Nobel Laureate
vedaprakasha
http://www.ethicalvaluesfromtirukkural.blogspot.com/
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