Thiruvalluvar Quotes
The wound that’s made by fire will heal, But the wound that’s made by tongue will never heal.
For Tamil Indians the Tirukkural is sacred scripture. There is no archeological evidence of his existence—only his literature. The date therefore is very uncertain and might be as early as the 8th century BC or as late as the 2nd century BC.
Thiruvalluvar, ~5th Century BC, Indian Tamil Saint, Philosopher & Poet, Tirukkural, “Sacred Couplets”
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For Tamil Indians the Tirukkural is sacred scripture. There is no archeological evidence of his existence—only his literature. The date therefore is very uncertain and might be as early as the 8th century BC or as late as the 2nd century BC.
This is the earliest surviving attempt of the Romans to formulate a legal code.
Thiruvalluvar, commonly known as Valluvar, was a celebrated Tamil poet and philosopher. He is best known as the author of the Tirukkuṟaḷ, a collection of couplets on ethics, political and economical matters, and love. The text is considered an exceptional and widely cherished work of the Tamil literature.
