The Kural of Tiruvalluvar: With the Commentary of Parimelazagar and a Simple and Clear Padavuray (1885)

The Kural of Tiruvalluvar is a book that contains 1,330 couplets, or two-line verses, that cover a wide range of topics including love, ethics, politics, and spirituality. The book was written in Tamil by Tiruvalluvar, a poet and philosopher who lived in ancient India. This particular edition of The Kural includes a commentary by Parimelazagar, a Tamil scholar who lived in the 18th century. The commentary provides additional insights and explanations of the verses, making the book more accessible to readers who may not be familiar with the cultural and historical context of the time in which it was written. Additionally, this edition includes a simple and clear Padavuray, or index, which makes it easy for readers to navigate and find specific verses on particular topics. Overall, The Kural of Tiruvalluvar is a valuable and timeless work of literature that offers insights into the human condition and the complexities of life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.