Thirukural
THIRUKURAL
THIRUKURAL
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THIRUKURAL
Index to this publication
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Introduction - This introductory text will serve well the purpose of providing some background information to both the original writing of the
Tirukural some two millenia or more ago, and to this recent Tirukural translation, which was oversighted by Gurudeva, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, student of the Sri Lankan sage Yogaswami (1872 - 1964), and the founder of the Himalayan Academy.
Part I ... On Virtue
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Chapter 14 - Possession of Virtuous Conduct
Chapter 15 - Not Coveting Another's Wife
Chapter 16 - Possession of Forbearance
Chapter 17 - Avoidance of Envy
Chapter 18 - Avoidance of Covetousness
Chapter 19 - Avoidance of Backbiting
Chapter 20 - Avoidance of Pointless Speech
Chapter 21 - Dread of Sinful Deeds
Chapter 22 - Understanding One's Duty to Society
Chapter 23 - Charity
Chapter 24 - Glory
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Prologue
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Asceticism
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Chapter 1 - In Praise of God
Chapter 2 - The Importance of Rain
Chapter 3 - Greatness of Renunciates
Chapter 4 - Asserting Virtue's Power
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Family Life - The Way of the Householder
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Chapter 5 - Family Life
Chapter 6 - The Good Wife
Chapter 7 - The Blessing of Children
Chapter 8 - Possessing Love
Chapter 9 - Hospitality
Chapter 10 - Speaking Pleasant Words
Chapter 11 - Gratitude
Chapter 12 - Impartiality
Chapter 13 - Possession of Self-Control
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Chapter 25 - Possession of Compassion
Chapter 26 - Abstaining from Eating Meat
Chapter 27 - Austerity
Chapter 28 - Ascetic Pretense
Chapter 29 - Avoidance of Fraud
Chapter 30 - Truthfulness
Chapter 31 - Avoidance of Anger
Chapter 32 - Avoidance of Injuring Others
Chapter 33 - Avoidance of Killing
Chapter 34 - Impermanence of All Things
Chapter 35 - Renunciation
Chapter 36 - Knowledge of Truth
Chapter 37 - Eradication of Desire
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Destiny
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THIRUKURAL
1
THIRUKURAL
Index to this publication
*
Introduction - This introductory text will serve well the purpose of providing some background information to both the original writing of the
Tirukural some two millenia or more ago, and to this recent Tirukural translation, which was oversighted by Gurudeva, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, student of the Sri Lankan sage Yogaswami (1872 - 1964), and the founder of the Himalayan Academy.
Part I ... On Virtue
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*
*
*
*
*
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*
Chapter 14 - Possession of Virtuous Conduct
Chapter 15 - Not Coveting Another's Wife
Chapter 16 - Possession of Forbearance
Chapter 17 - Avoidance of Envy
Chapter 18 - Avoidance of Covetousness
Chapter 19 - Avoidance of Backbiting
Chapter 20 - Avoidance of Pointless Speech
Chapter 21 - Dread of Sinful Deeds
Chapter 22 - Understanding One's Duty to Society
Chapter 23 - Charity
Chapter 24 - Glory
•
Prologue
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Asceticism
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*
•
Chapter 1 - In Praise of God
Chapter 2 - The Importance of Rain
Chapter 3 - Greatness of Renunciates
Chapter 4 - Asserting Virtue's Power
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Family Life - The Way of the Householder
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*
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Chapter 5 - Family Life
Chapter 6 - The Good Wife
Chapter 7 - The Blessing of Children
Chapter 8 - Possessing Love
Chapter 9 - Hospitality
Chapter 10 - Speaking Pleasant Words
Chapter 11 - Gratitude
Chapter 12 - Impartiality
Chapter 13 - Possession of Self-Control
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Chapter 25 - Possession of Compassion
Chapter 26 - Abstaining from Eating Meat
Chapter 27 - Austerity
Chapter 28 - Ascetic Pretense
Chapter 29 - Avoidance of Fraud
Chapter 30 - Truthfulness
Chapter 31 - Avoidance of Anger
Chapter 32 - Avoidance of Injuring Others
Chapter 33 - Avoidance of Killing
Chapter 34 - Impermanence of All Things
Chapter 35 - Renunciation
Chapter 36 - Knowledge of Truth
Chapter 37 - Eradication of Desire
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Destiny
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