THE GRANDEUR OF THIRUKKURAL (Bilingual) : INDIA'S LITERARY WORK FOR FOREIGNERS

The Tamil Literary work, ‘Thirukkural’ by St. Thiru Valluvar is, (we can very well call it) the world’s ‘Magnificent Literary Work of Supreme knowledge’ in Tamil (one of the many languages spoken in India). This Southern India Literary work is compiled by the author in such a way that it serves foreigners – ie citizens globally who are unfamiliar with the Tamil Language. The Compiler who is the author of this brief work has mounted his selected pieces on a high pedestal for the sake of prominence and apt attention. He has chosen 108 verses that would represent a few of the important themes that are highly beneficial to Mankind – irrespective of any particular creed, religion, caste, or community. Thus this world–famous literary work has a universal appeal which is the very epitome of worldly knowledge and also of cardinal philosophy in life for the whole human race.