The Living Kural

The Kural Constellation

3 books · 12 workplace themes · 133 chapters · 1,330 Kurals

Modern editorial interpretation · Love themes are analogies.
Focus a chapter to reveal secondary connections.

VirtuePublic LifeLove001 The Praise of God003 The Greatness of Ascetics004 Assertion of the Strength of Virtue012 Impartiality014 The Possession of Decorum015 Not coveting another"s Wife018 Not Coveting021 Dread of Evil Deeds026 Abstinence from Flesh028 Imposture029 The Absence of Fraud030 Veracity032 Not doing Evil033 Not killing036 Truth-ConciousnessIntegrity15 chapters013 The Possession of Self-restraint016 The Possession of Patience, Forbearance017 Not Envying027 Penance031 Restraining Anger034 Instability035 Renunciation037 Curbing of Desire038 FateEmotional maturity9 chapters002 The Blessing of Rain005 Domestic Life006 The Worth of a Wife007 The Wealth of Children008 The Possession of Love009 Hospitality010 The Utterance of Pleasant Words011 Gratitude019 Not Backbiting020 Against Vain Speaking022 Duty to Society023 Giving024 Renown025 CompassionCare & responsibility14 chapters039 The Greatness of a King044 The Correction of Faults055 The Right Sceptre056 The Cruel Sceptre057 Absence of Terrorism058 Benignity064 The Office of Minister of state070 Conduct in the Presence of the KingLeadership8 chapters047 Acting after due Consideration048 The Knowledge of Power049 Knowing the fitting Time050 Knowing the Place054 Unforgetfulness060 Energy061 Unsluggishness062 Manly Effort067 Power in Action068 Modes of ActionStrategy & execution10 chapters040 Learning041 Ignorance042 Hearing043 The Possession of Knowledge045 Seeking the Aid of Great Men084 Folly085 IgnoranceLearning & expertise7 chapters065 Power of Speech069 The Envoy071 The Knowledge of Indications072 The Knowledge of the Council Chamber073 Not to dread the CouncilCommunication5 chapters046 Avoiding mean Associations051 Selection and Confidence052 Selection and Employment053 Cherishing Kinsmen079 Friendship080 Investigation in forming Friendships081 Familiarity082 Evil Friendship083 Unreal Friendship086 Hostility087 The Might of Hatred088 Knowing the Quality of Hate089 Enmity withinTeams & trust13 chapters059 Detectives063 Hopefulness in Trouble074 The Land075 The Fortification076 Way of Accumulating Wealth077 The Excellence of an Army078 Military Spirit093 Not Drinking Palm-Wine094 Gambling095 Medicine101 Wealth without Benefaction104 Farming105 Poverty106 Mendicancy107 The Dread of MendicancyResources & resilience15 chapters066 Purity in Action090 Not Offending the Great091 Being led by Women092 Wanton Women096 Nobility097 Honour098 Greatness099 Perfectness100 Courtesy102 Shame103 The Way of Maintaining the Family108 BasenessCulture & reputation12 chapters109 The Pre-marital love110 Recognition of the Signs111 Rejoicing in the Embrace112 The Praise of her Beauty113 Declaration of Love"s special Excellence114 The Abandonment of Reserve115 The Announcement of the Rumour125 Soliloquy126 Reserve Overcome127 Mutual Desire128 The Reading of the SignsConnection & awareness11 chapters116 Separation unendurable117 Complainings118 Eyes consumed with Grief119 The Pallid Hue120 The Solitary Anguish121 Sad Memories122 The Visions of the Night123 Lamentations at Eventide124 Wasting Away129 Desire for Reunion130 Expostulation with Oneself131 Pouting132 Feigned Anger133 The Pleasures of Temporary VarianceTension & repair14 chaptersTIRUKKURAL
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