The first 38 chapters of Thirukural deals with Aram (Virtue).
The first Kural (Kural is a couplet) is probably one of the most popular kurals - " Agara Mudal Ezuthelam Adi Bhagvan Mudatrai Ulagu"
Just like the first letter in any language is pronounced "Aa" and different shapes are given in various languages to otherwise what can be realised only in mental imagination, similarly the creator of the universe is given different shapes and names only to make us realise the "oneness theology", the shapes and names stay only a medium of expression of the universal truth.
This Kural promotes the unity of Mankind.
So what is VIRTUE?
"Azukkaru AvaVeguli EnnaSol Nangum Ezuka Eyandrathu Aram"
Virtue is AVOINDANCE of ENVY, GREED, ANGER & UTTERING HARSH WORDS" - these four.
It is interesting to note the importance Thiruvallur attributes to "Speaking". By placing "uttering harsh words" as one of the four pillars of vices, he has emphasised the power of speech. How timeless is this wisdom and how relevant is it to all times and to all cultures, recently Susan Cain had written about how the world cannot stop talking - Talking has indeed taken over "Sensible Talking" in our lives today.
Thiruvalluvar has dedicated several chapters to this subject. Just to name a few:
Speaking sweet words (Eniyave kooral),
Idle talk (Payanila Solmai),
Non aspersion, back biting (Purankooramai),
Truth/true words (Vaaymai),
To know the audience (Avai Arithal),
Not Fearing the assembly (Avai Anjamai)
many more....
Let us dwell and explore more on this subject in the coming days
The first Kural (Kural is a couplet) is probably one of the most popular kurals - " Agara Mudal Ezuthelam Adi Bhagvan Mudatrai Ulagu"
This Kural promotes the unity of Mankind.
So what is VIRTUE?
"Azukkaru AvaVeguli EnnaSol Nangum Ezuka Eyandrathu Aram"
Virtue is AVOINDANCE of ENVY, GREED, ANGER & UTTERING HARSH WORDS" - these four.
It is interesting to note the importance Thiruvallur attributes to "Speaking". By placing "uttering harsh words" as one of the four pillars of vices, he has emphasised the power of speech. How timeless is this wisdom and how relevant is it to all times and to all cultures, recently Susan Cain had written about how the world cannot stop talking - Talking has indeed taken over "Sensible Talking" in our lives today.
Thiruvalluvar has dedicated several chapters to this subject. Just to name a few:
Speaking sweet words (Eniyave kooral),
Idle talk (Payanila Solmai),
Non aspersion, back biting (Purankooramai),
Truth/true words (Vaaymai),
To know the audience (Avai Arithal),
Not Fearing the assembly (Avai Anjamai)
many more....
Let us dwell and explore more on this subject in the coming days
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