Taller Than a Mountain 2024: Free Introductory Class

Thank you again for signing up for “Three Lessons from the Kural from beyond the Kural,” a free introductory class for Taller Than a Mountain.

You will find a video recording of the class below, as well as a link for downloading an audio recording.

The video and the download link will be available until March 15, 2025.

A Small Request

I’m delighted for anyone and everyone who wants to learn about the Kural and these poems to be able to do so.

If you’d like to share this video with your friends, please don’t share the link to this page. Instead, invite them to sign up for the recording themselves here: https://mailchi.mp/f0d4a656064c/taller-than-a-mountain-free-introductory-class

And if you’d like to tell others about the course itself, I would be deeply honored and grateful.

Here is the link to share with information about the course: https://thomaspruiksma.com/mountain/

Thank you for anything you do to spread the word.

A few highlights from the class and where in the video you can find them:

• A very brief introduction to the Tamil language and to the Sangam Period 4:14
• The first poem, “Who is your mother to mine?” 10:47
• The corresponding verse in the Kural 20:43
• The second poem, “Even if he makes much and eats with many” 26:17
• The corresponding verse in the Kural 31:36
• The third poem, “Don’t think to conquer the one who holds back” 35:24
• The corresponding verse in the Kural 41:18
• Comment: A greeting from an old friend 47:13
• Question: How did you choose to connect these specific poems to the Kural? 56:14
• Comment: Tiruvalluvar’s word for “food” or “porridge” that brought a smile 50:34
• An invitation to learn more about the course 1:05:45