About Aasarakovai
ஆச்சாரம் என்பது நல்லொழுக்கம். அனாச்சாரம் என்பது ஒழுக்கம் தவறி நடப்பது. பெருவாயின் முள்ளியார், ஒழுக்கமான வாழ்க்கை எப்படிப்பட்டதாக இருக்க வேண்டும் எனத் தெளிவாக உரைக்கும் இந்த நூல் 'எங்கள் இலக்கியமும் பண்பாடும் மிக உயர்ந்தது' என்று சும்மாவே பெருமையடித்துக் கொண்டு திரியும் தமிழர்கள் ஒவ்வொருவரும் படித்து வாழ்க்கையில் பின்பற்ற வேண்டிய வழிகாட்டி நூல்
Asarakovai (Aasarakovai) is a poetic work of didactic nature belonging to the Pathinenkilkanakku anthology of Tamil literature. This belongs to the 'post Sangam period' corresponding to between 600 – 900 CE. Acharakkovai contains 100 poems written by the poet Peruvaayin Mulliyaar. The poems of Acharakkovai are written in the Venpa meter.
The general importance of character elements of an individual namely blessings of parents (4), respect of five elements namely cows, the Sun, the moon, the king & teachers (15,16, 74) and importance of speech (1) is stressed. Eating rules of eating like eating after feeding elderly, cows, birds and children (21, 26, 86) and direction of eating (24). Invite and prostrate before elders (62, 72, 40), not calling elders by name (80), not treating them arrogantly by words or body language (91), be attentive (94, 41), using the same nice tone with elders and inferiors (80), never despise food offered & self boast about rituals performed(88) and not use prolonged abuse of wife (80). One should feed everyone during marriages, festivals and parental rituals (48); greet everyone heartily (31). The way of dressing, speaking and reprimanding reveals the nature of a person (49) and the necessity of being modest is highlighted in 71. Accaram a virtue. Anaccaram happening moral failing. Peruva the mulliyar, disciplined life that should be the clear text of the book "Culture and Literature skyrocketed us to study each of the Tamils who were arrogant in life is simply to follow the thread guide
Asarakovai (Aasarakovai) didactic nature of work is a poetic anthology of Tamil literature belonging to the Pathinenkilkanakku. This belongs to the 'post Sangam period' corresponding to between 600 - 900 CE. 100g contains poems written by the poet Mulliyaar Acharakkovai Peruvaayin. The poems are written in Acharakkovai of the Venpa meter.
The general importance of character elements of an individual namely blessings of parents (4), respect of five elements namely cows, the Sun, the moon, the king & teachers (15,16, 74) and importance of speech (1) is stressed . Eating rules of eating like eating after feeding elderly, cows, birds and children (21, 26, 86) and direction of eating (24). Invite and prostrate before elders (62, 72, 40), not calling elders by name (80), not treating them arrogantly by words or body language (91), be attentive (94, 41), using the same nice tone with elders and inferiors (80), never despise food offered & self boast about rituals performed (88) and not use prolonged abuse of wife (80). One should feed everyone during marriages, festivals and parental rituals (48); greet everyone heartily (31). The way of dressing, speaking and reprimanding reveals the nature of a person (49) and the necessity of being modest is highlighted in 71.