விவேக சிந்தாமணி கூறும் மானுட விழுமியங்கள் / Human Values in Viveka Cintamani
The origin of human values lies in nature. The climatic changes on Earth, caused by the rotation of the Sun and the planets, instilled in humans a sense of order. From this environment, they learned ethical principles such as love, affection, friendship, and other virtues. Additionally, they observe...
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| author | முனைவர் சு. சுசா / Dr. S. Susa |
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| description | The origin of human values lies in nature. The climatic changes on Earth, caused by the rotation of the Sun and the planets, instilled in humans a sense of order. From this environment, they learned ethical principles such as love, affection, friendship, and other virtues. Additionally, they observed chastity from pigeons, which have one mate for life, and learned unity, food sharing, and communal mourning after death from crows. From trees, bushes, and vines, they learned the virtue of selflessness in supporting other creatures. This essay explores how humanity has derived many admirable qualities and enduring principles from the natural world. In the hierarchy of living beings, humans distinguish themselves as the foremost species, endowed with the ability to reason. Literary records indicate that humans have integrated themselves with the environment, considering not only their own well-being but also that of the entire ecosystem. They have formulated ethical principles using literary techniques such as Ullurai Uvamum (conceit) and Iraichi (implicit metaphor). Ethical texts were written to impart human values, analyzing which principles are suitable or unsuitable for life and offering guidance in various ways. Among these, “Viveka Chintamani” is recognized as a later ethical text. Unlike other ethical works, it not only teaches principles but also presents them in an accessible manner through poems and stories featuring animals such as rabbits, lions, and foxes. This narrative technique ensures that both children and adults can easily understand and benefit from its teachings. It is designed to engage children with enthusiasm, it captures their attention and imparts valuable moral lessons. This essay highlights how “Viveka Chintamani” poetically conveys various human values through natural events and animal behaviors. These values include charity, love, friendship, fame, pleasure, helping others, offering advice, integrity, and conviction. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-030093ded3cb4af2bfe43deeccd387a32025-02-10T05:13:58ZengMaheswari PublishersInternational Journal of Tamil Language and Literary Studies2581-71402025-01-0172687910.5281/zenodo.14830440விவேக சிந்தாமணி கூறும் மானுட விழுமியங்கள் / Human Values in Viveka Cintamaniமுனைவர் சு. சுசா / Dr. S. Susa0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7332-9777உதவிப் பேராசிரியர், தமிழ்த்துறை, செல்லம்மாள் மகளிர் கல்லூரி, கிண்டி, சென்னை -32, தமிழ்நாடு, இந்தியா / Assistant Professor, Department of Tamil, Chellammal Women’s College, Guindy, Chennai – 32, Tamil Nadu, India.The origin of human values lies in nature. The climatic changes on Earth, caused by the rotation of the Sun and the planets, instilled in humans a sense of order. From this environment, they learned ethical principles such as love, affection, friendship, and other virtues. Additionally, they observed chastity from pigeons, which have one mate for life, and learned unity, food sharing, and communal mourning after death from crows. From trees, bushes, and vines, they learned the virtue of selflessness in supporting other creatures. This essay explores how humanity has derived many admirable qualities and enduring principles from the natural world. In the hierarchy of living beings, humans distinguish themselves as the foremost species, endowed with the ability to reason. Literary records indicate that humans have integrated themselves with the environment, considering not only their own well-being but also that of the entire ecosystem. They have formulated ethical principles using literary techniques such as Ullurai Uvamum (conceit) and Iraichi (implicit metaphor). Ethical texts were written to impart human values, analyzing which principles are suitable or unsuitable for life and offering guidance in various ways. Among these, “Viveka Chintamani” is recognized as a later ethical text. Unlike other ethical works, it not only teaches principles but also presents them in an accessible manner through poems and stories featuring animals such as rabbits, lions, and foxes. This narrative technique ensures that both children and adults can easily understand and benefit from its teachings. It is designed to engage children with enthusiasm, it captures their attention and imparts valuable moral lessons. This essay highlights how “Viveka Chintamani” poetically conveys various human values through natural events and animal behaviors. These values include charity, love, friendship, fame, pleasure, helping others, offering advice, integrity, and conviction.https://ijtlls.com/data/uploads/archives-normal/volume-7-issue-2-january2025/6-%20Dr-%20S-%20Susa.pdfviveka cintamanihuman valuesenvironmentmetaphorethical principles |
| spellingShingle | முனைவர் சு. சுசா / Dr. S. Susa விவேக சிந்தாமணி கூறும் மானுட விழுமியங்கள் / Human Values in Viveka Cintamani International Journal of Tamil Language and Literary Studies viveka cintamani human values environment metaphor ethical principles |
| title | விவேக சிந்தாமணி கூறும் மானுட விழுமியங்கள் / Human Values in Viveka Cintamani |
| title_full | விவேக சிந்தாமணி கூறும் மானுட விழுமியங்கள் / Human Values in Viveka Cintamani |
| title_fullStr | விவேக சிந்தாமணி கூறும் மானுட விழுமியங்கள் / Human Values in Viveka Cintamani |
| title_full_unstemmed | விவேக சிந்தாமணி கூறும் மானுட விழுமியங்கள் / Human Values in Viveka Cintamani |
| title_short | விவேக சிந்தாமணி கூறும் மானுட விழுமியங்கள் / Human Values in Viveka Cintamani |
| title_sort | விவேக சிந்தாமணி கூறும் மானுட விழுமியங்கள் human values in viveka cintamani |
| topic | viveka cintamani human values environment metaphor ethical principles |
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