1/16/2024 0 Comments Thirukkural inbathupaal englishThough the Tirukural was written nearly two millennia ago, it is easily comprehended by the modern speakers of this ancient language. Inbathuppal (or the division of love) teaches love. Porutpal (or material division) contains teachings on man's duties and the right way of leading one's material life.Arathuppal (or justice division) contains lessons on dharma and morals.Essentially, the 'Kural' is really a vast assortment of interlinking 'kurals.' By most, it is understood that the 1330 couplets conform well to subdivisions of ten kural adhikarams or 'chapters,' each on specific themes ranging anywhere from righteous living to proper governance of a kingdom. 'Tirukural' is thus a honorific reference to the collection of couplets. Roughly translated, it means a pithy couplet (compare sutra). Curiously, the word ' Kural' too has a generic meaning.
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