Ethical Studies in Aacharakkovai

Abstract

Aacharakkovai is a poetic work of didactic nature belonging to eighteen texts anthology of Tamil literature. This book guides man to live his life in a good manner from birth to death. By adapting the book Aaridam, the writer has sung more than hundred songs in this book. This book is written in Venba style and it belongs to the fifth century. The author of this book is Kayathur Mulliyar. Aacharam means the moral standards that people follow in life. This book has been created with the notion that all the people of the world can know the moral standards that should be followed in life. This article examines the values of academic discipline that is prevalent in Aacharakkovai. Education is an important principle of morality. Educated people live with discipline. Academic discipline is a code of conduct that can be cherished at all times. The purpose of this article is to know and explain such educational thoughts through Aacharakkovai.