Thiruvalluvar

Thiruvalluvar, commonly known as Valluvar, was an Indian poet and philosopher. He is best known as the author of the Tirukkuṟaḷ, a collection of couplets on ethics, political and economic matters, and love. The text is considered an exceptional and widely cherished work of Tamil literature.

Parents: Bhagavan, Aadhi

Born: Uncertain; Birthplace unknown; probably Mylapore, Chennai

Spouse: Vasuki

Language: Old Tamil

Main interests: Ethics; ahimsa; justice; virtue; politics; education; family; friendship; love

Notable ideas: Common ethics and morality