THIRUKURAL, FRIENDSHIP
Thiruvalluvar: Thiruvalluvar, or Valluvar, was a well-known Tamil poet and philosopher. He is best known for writing the Thirukkua, a collection of couplets about ethics, politics, economics, and love. The text is regarded as the greatest work of Tamil literature and one of the most important works on ethics and morality. Much of what is known about Valluvar is based on legend, and little is known for certain about his family background, religious affiliation, or birthplace. Based on traditional accounts and linguistic analyses of his writings, he is thought to have lived in Madurai and later in the town of Mylapore (a neighbourhood of present-day Chennai). Valluvar has literally influenced every scholar since his time in the ethical, social, political, economic, religious, philosophical, and spiritual spheres. Because the Tamils' life, culture, and ethics are thought to be solely defined by the values set forth in Kural literature, both the government and the people of Tamil land ...