Saint Thiruvalluvar

• Prime Minister recently commemorated Thiruvalluvar Day, honoring the memory of the great Tamil sage, Saint Thiruvalluvar.

About Saint Thiruvalluvar

• Thiruvalluvar, also known as Valluvar, holds a significant place in Tamil culture, standing as one of its most distinguished literary figures.
• Living during the Sangam era of Tamil classical culture, Thiruvalluvar is revered as a poet, philosopher, and a wise man.
  • The Sangam era, known for its eminent poets, witnessed the emergence of the earliest Tamil literature, which has endured for over 2,000 years.
  • , his masterpiece, consists of couplets covering various aspects of life, including morality, politics, the economy, and love.
  • It contains 1330 couplets (kurals) that are divided into 133 sections of 10 couplets each.
  • Widely regarded as a unique and highly esteemed piece of Tamil literature, Thirukkural is considered one of the greatest works on ethics and morality, known for its universality and secular nature.