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The List of Tamil Proverbs consists of some of the commonly used by Tamil people and their diaspora all over the world. [1] There were thousands and thousands of proverbs were used by Tamil people, it is harder to list all in one single article, the list shows a few proverbs.
The work is highly cherished in the Tamil culture, as reflected by its twelve traditional titles: Tirukkuṟaḷ (the sacred kural), Uttaravedam (the ultimate Veda), Tiruvalluvar (eponymous with the author), Poyyamoli (the falseless word), Vayurai valttu (truthful praise), Teyvanul (the divine book), Potumarai (the common Veda), Valluva Maalai ...
Thirukkural: Tamil text, its paraphrase, Roman rendering and English translation: New Delhi (Richa Prakashan) Prose: 73: 2003: V. Perampalam: The Sacred Kural of Thiruvalluvar; A path to purposeful living: Chennai: 74: 2004: O. R. Krishnaswami: The Wisdom of Tirukkural—A Guide to Living: Mumbai (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan) Prose: Partial ...
The purity of its Tamil, the richness of its diction, the lofty tone of its morality, the theistic and unsectarian nature of its theology, the endless variety of topics discussed in its one hundred and thirty-three chapters and the profound esteem in which it is held by all classes of Tamil-speaking Hindus are too well-known to need praise or ...
This quote emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and questioning one's beliefs, actions, and purpose in life. [ 2 ] The words were supposedly spoken by Socrates at his trial after he chose death, rather than exile.
The Qur'an promises those who face difficulty and yet persist on the right path, a double reward ( 28:54). The concept is also in jihad, ( 3:140 ) where it is translated as "endurance" or "tenacity". It is also used when God commands Muslims to serve Him: XIX, 65, "Serve Him and persevere in His service."
Below is an alphabetical list of widely used and repeated proverbial phrases. If known, their origins are noted. A proverbial phrase or expression is a type of conventional saying similar to a proverb and transmitted by oral tradition.
Tamil mythology refers to the folklore and traditions that are a part of the wider Dravidian pantheon, originating from the Tamil people. [1] This body of mythology is a fusion of elements from Dravidian culture and the parent Indus Valley culture, both of which have been syncretised with mainstream Hinduism .