Moral Principles for Human in Purananuru

Abstract

If the human beings want to live well then it is necessary for him/her to have moral sense and moral principles in his mind. The songs composed in Purananuru considered the theory and feeling as the raw material for these, even though they inherited love, domesticity, and heroism. Among the many books of the Sangam literatures, it is an acclaimed book read by many people. The Tamil and Dravidian movements that emerged in the twentieth century were able to build their identities through classical literature. Tamil people thought that if they want to lead a better life then they must have strong goals and good moral behaviour in their life. Thus, they thought and followed virtue as the basic characteristic of human life. They understand that the self-respect of an individual lies in his moral behaviour. The reason why the Tamil people are admired by the whole world during the war is because they had various virtues in their life. This article explains about the moral principles that have been said in Purananuru.