The treasure house “Deivathin Kural” [Voice of God, in English] was originally published in 1970s by Vanathi Pathipagam. Not all volumes were published at the same time. They were spread over a few years. They have undergone several re-prints, and even today, they are being re-printed. Apparently the proprietor of the Publication did not claim any (copy)rights. To make the book available to wider audience, they were digitized and published in kamakoti.org. This digital version V1.0 https://kamakoti.org/kamakoti/newTamil/newtamil.html. This digital version had some limitations.
A few years ago, owner of this blog and a few other devoted volunteers, took up the stupendous work of improving the digital content. The improved digital version [we can call it as V2.0], was published in this blog:
https://dheivathinkural.wordpress.com/
This edition incorporates many improvements, like typos were fixed, FootNotes and cross references were included. This website is a go-to place for many Deivatin Kural reading circles.
One great advantage of the V2.0 is, we can search on KEYWORDS. I regularly take advantage of this facility. For example, if you search any word like: “பௌர்ணமி”, “விநாயகர்”, “அம்பாள்”, it will search all the 7 volumes, and list that chapter, wherever the keyword occurs. Since the digital version is in Tamil, you have to use Tamil words in the search field.
With Sri Mahaperiyava and Sri Mahaganapathy’s Grace, it is time to initiate Digital Version 3.0 project for next level improvement, like adding proper notations for Alpa Praana, Mahapraana etc, including the original Sanskrit verses, cross references, bibliography and many more. Throughout the 7 Volumes, Sri Mahaperiyava has narrated several stories, mentioned unknown information and so many things. It will be worthwhile to compile only the stories and publish them for consumption for all ages – kids and adults alike.
We have translation of Deivatin Kural in other languages as well. However, the AI tools will help to us to translate the original in any language more efficiently. This is another great advantage of digitizing.
Many things can be done using the digitized version. Project ‘Deivatin Kural V3.0’ will be an interesting and fulfilling journey.
SHREYO BHOOYAT SAKALA JANAANAAM
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“Deivathin Kural” truly stands as a timeless spiritual masterpiece. A journey of wisdom unfolding over time.
With warm regards
Sarvamangala Matrimony Team
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Great Job indeed.
Earlier a team of volunters were given the task of translating the Vol1 to Vol6 of the Deivathin Kural from Thmaizh to English and the work, I presume is almost completed.
As far as I remember only Vol-7 was pending.
Any update on this?
If you have digitized English/Telugu version, I would love to have it please, Thank you. AVRaju
First, My humble appreciation and Thanks for taking this paramount task of bringing out the V3.0 of this greatly distinguished “guide book” spoken out by Sri Paramacharya.
Could there be an audio book in V3.0.?