Vol. 2 No. 02 (2025)

Articles

Understanding Thirukkural: A Positive Psychology Perspective

Dr. Prasanna Prabhu. D1, Jayashree K2

  1. Research Associate, South India Positive Network, Chennai – 600082. Tamil Nadu, India
  2. Psycho-Oncologist, Government Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital , Kanchipuram – 631552. Tamil Nadu, India
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Abstract

The current study takes a conceptual approach to the mind and how it relates to wellbeing. The prevalence of mental health problems in countries has increased alarmingly during the past ten years. When a person's internal stability permits them to use their ability to align with society's ideals through basic cognitive and social abilities, emotional expression, empathy, and flexibility, they are said to be in a productive state of mental health. Thirukkural is regarded as a highly moral work of Tamil literature that was passed down from man to man over 2,000 years ago. Life, development, death, decay, reputation, money, feeling, and passion are all based on the human mind. There are differing views on the resides of the mind, but everyone agrees that the mind is the source of all speech, cognition, and behaviour. All of life's activities will be pure and moral acts will occur in accordance with a pure thought. The study employs a qualitative approach to provide an overview of the mental framework utilizing ancient Tamil scriptural texts. Finding entails, a thorough investigation and examination of Thirukkural, its practice, and the literature in terms of its background and content for a comprehensive mental understanding.

Keywords

  • Thirukkural
  • Thiruvalluvar
  • Wellbeing
  • Mental Health
  • Positive Psychology and Integrated Health

How to cite

D, P. P., & K, J. (2025). Understanding Thirukkural: A Positive Psychology Perspective. Tamilmanam International Research Journal of Tamil Studies, 2(02), 1107-1114. https://doi.org/10.63300/tm0202092514

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