SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN CULTURE

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Thiruvalluvar, commonly known as Valluvar, was a celebrated Tamil poet and philosopher. What was the book authored by Thiruvalluvar?
A
Bhagavad Gita
B
Thirukkural
C
Ramayanam
D
Silappatikaaram
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thiruvalluvar (Tamil: ), commonly known as Valluvar, was a celebrated Tamil poet and philosopher. He is best known as the author of the Tirukkuṟaḷ, a collection of couplets on ethics, political and economical matters, and love.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is usually attributed to the poet Tiruvalluvar, who is thought to have lived in India in the 6th century, though some scholars assign an earlier date (1st century bc).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Tirukkural is a classical Tamil text consisting of 1330 couplets of Kural dealing with everyday virtues of an individual. It was authored by Valluvar was popularly known as Thiruvalluvar. The Kural emphasized on the vital principals of non-violence, right path, religion, truth, wisdom, and domestic life.

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