250 couplets on human love, sex and fervor.130 couples on Morality, both positive and negative.In fact these are very good lessons on management. 220 couplets on the Essential requirements of Administration.140 couplets on Higher Virtue based on Grace.40 couplets on God, Rain, Virtue and Ascetics.The overall organization of Thirukkural is as follows, based on seven ideals prescribed for people followed by observations on Love. The last section “Inbam” deals with features and quintessence of Love. Aram represents Virtue Porul describes the principles of life for common people as well as the State. The 133 Adhikarams are divided into three major groups known as “Aram”, “Porul” and “Inbam”. The Thirukkural is arranged in 133 Adhikarams (chapters of themes) each with 10 couplets. In true sense it is a road map for the essential, fundamental and everlasting aspects of human life. The verses touch upon core values for the human race. While reading this book of short verses, you just cannot say that it is written by a layman. It is said that he was a simple weaver who wrote the kurals with divine inspiration how could a simple weaver write something so profound almost 2000 years ago? In those days education was reserved for the richer and nobler classes. Who was Thiruvalluvar? Very little is known about him. All the Kurals (verses) have only 7 words and thus all the 1330 ThiruKurals fit within 140 characters. Thiruvalluvar’s masterpiece is almost 2000 years old. Through his work he analyzed the intricacies of human nature with pragmatic insights.

The name Thirukkural is made of two words “Thiru” means “holy” and “Kural” means “short verse.” This great work is the creation of Thiruvalluvar who was a Tamil poet and author. Thirukkural – the brilliant Tamil literary work can be called the treasure house of worldly knowledge.

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