Life Virtues of the Ancient Tamils in Akananuru

Abstract

Akananuru shows up the life virtues of the ancient Tamil people. In this way Sangam literary works are loaded with moral values. Sangam period is the golden age for Tamil people and is the best literature of Tamil. Sangam literature includes Ettuthogai and Patthupaatu. This literature presents the life and history of the ancient Tamil people. It was composed by 473 poets; this collection contains 26,350 lines and 2,387 hymns. When the Tamil people starts to follow good deeds in their life, automatically their life will stabilize. In this way, Akananuru becomes a treasure that regulates life. It was compiled by Urithrasanmanar, son of Madurai Uppurikudikilar. Compiled by Pandyan Ukura Peruvaluthi. It ranges from 13 feet to 31 feet. This book is also known as Nedunthogai, Perunthogai Nanuru, Agappaatu. In this article the dignity of women and their virtues are important. The article also determines women’s high quality of chastity. Our ancient couples were the ones who lived a wholehearted life. The husband and wife enjoyed themselves by giving food and entertaining the guests and no estrangement between them. The ancient Tamils enjoyed sharing food with others. Their family life is filled with love and virtue. Giving to the bereaved is also a form of charity. The ancient Tamil people who lived with the principle that action is the life of a man, valued materialism as one of the duties. They managed a beautiful household with the material obtained through great effort. Friendship is more important for them than life. They lived in harmony without showing hatredness.