Tamil books of law () or the more correct, Classical Tamil phrase (), are didactic Tamil works aimed to promote discipline (ஒழுக்கம்) among people. They were composed with intent to propound moral guidelines, often without specific religious affiliation, hence, many consider them to be secular. They are comparable to the dharmashastra of the Vedic culture.
Late Sangam period Tirukkuṛaḷ (or the Kural)
Post Sangam period Nālaṭiyār Nāṉmaṇikkaṭikai Iṉṉā Nāṟpatu Iṉiyavai Nāṟpatu, Forty Sweet things Tirikaṭukam, Three Medications Ācārakkōvai Paḻamoḻi Nāṉūṟu, Four-Hundred Sayings Ciṟupañcamūlam, Minor Origin of the Five Elāti Mutumoḻikkānci
Middle ages Aruṉkalaceppu Aṟanericcāram, Chapter of Good Ethics Naṟuttokai, Anthology of Goodness Nītineṟiviḷakkam, Explanation of Laws and Morals Nanneṟi, Good Ethics Ulakanīti. Universal Law Mutumoḻi Veṉpā The Venpa of Wise language Āticūṭi, Classic of the Orchid Konṟai Vēntan, Lord of the Golden Shower Mūturai, Counsel of the wise Nalvaḻi, Good path
Modern
Putiya Āticūṭi, New Āticūṭi Neṟicūṭi, Classic of Ethics Tamiḻcūṭi, Classic of Tamil Nīticūṭi, Classic of Law Nīticintāmaṉi, Thought gem of Law Poṉmatimālai Nītinūl, Book of Law Nītipētam Vivēkacintāmaṉi, Thought gem of wisdom
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