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Sangam poems in the Tholkappiyam scriptural textual tradition
Get PDFSangam literature was also being published at the time when Tholkappiyam was published along with its speeches. The Tholkappiyam commentators have quoted from various texts, including the Sangam literatures, while explaining the sutras. These quotations had a great impact on the literary editions of the Sangam. It is necessary to examine in detail the textual quotations of great importance. In this way, this article examines the Sangam poems in the Tholkappiyam epigraphical texts at various levels. This study is intended to explain the nature and inconsistencies of quotations in the Tholkappiyam text. Moreover, the study will help us to understand how the problem of contradiction can be solved by using versions of the text, the inconsistencies in the poetry program, and the versions of the songs in which the texts they show are contained
Puberty Ceremony of Palanimalai Pulaiyar
Get PDFThe Pulaiyars are one of the hill Peoples living in the Palanimalai range. Just as each ethnic group has its own uniqueness in their life, this hill tribes also having their uniqueness. It includes their all ritual events, peculiarly their puberty ceremony. The ritual event held especially for the blooming woman is seen as unique. Data was collected from field work in Nallurkadu Valavu village under Kodaikanal circle in Dindigul district. Based on that, the purpose of this article is to explore the information about the flower festival of the Pulaiyar people living in the Lower Palanimalai and its related events, folklore, cuisine and traditional music events
Presence of woman in the literary works of women writers
Get PDFIn this era where short story genre is spreading and increasing, most of the women writers have mentioned the presence of women in their literary works. Women hold an indispensable place in this society, but it can be seen that they suffer mentally and physically which are also reflected in the short stories of women writers. Tamil literature, to this day continues to express life or lifestyle. In this way, in the short story genre, the essence of the story is to depict a small part of life or a small event. Although women writers choose the plot of the story like other writers, the reason for the presence of woman is because they themselves are women. Women writers reveal the sufferings and the injustices against women albeit they emphasize their pleasures to a lesser extent. A man and a woman come together. They also bring out the evils of women working against women. Women writers bring out the frustrations of women psychologically and casually. Women writers bring out the injustices against women in every era, how the family and society she depends on are responsible for her wrong decisions, and also insist that women too have heart, longings and expectations through the female characters in their short stories. A woman suffers in every phase of her life because of her dependents, the social view that women are the only ones to make mistakes, and she tries to escape from it, and finally the situations where life itself is questioned, and the crimes committed by men depend on women. Let's explore the presence of women in the works of women writers through the collection called "Meethamirukum Sorkal"
G. Thilakavathi's Kalmaram Novel Points to Social Norms
Get PDFAmong the contemporary writers, Thilagavathy’s literary works emphasises on the development and improvement of the people who belong to the low income sector. In particular, the plight of the construction workers is still worse. The novel, Kalmaram draw on the upliftment of the construction industry as a conceptual tool. The novel enkindles the concept through the women characters who protest and raise voice against the highclass society. This novel discloses the suffering, misery, burden, oppression and misfortune of the construction workers through its fictional characters. This study exposed the deplorable condition of workers in the construction industry in the novel. This research paper provides insight into the plight of the construction workers in general and the actions to be taken by the authorities in with specific considering the outrageous state of common workers
Diseases and Medicine referred to in Tamil Epics
Get PDFBirth is a rare opportunity given by nature to all living beings that appear in the world. It is our duty to maintain health and protect the body from diseases. Diseases have arisen since the time of man's birth. Diseases are a source of pain for our body. It is customary to wish us to live without disease when others greet us. To live without disease is great wealth. The epics contain information about the definition of the disease, the causes of the onset of the disease, and the types of diseases
Seer Salbu pulavars in Silappathikaram and Manimekalai
Get PDFThe Tamil people divided their lives into two parts, the Agam and Puram. It is the Sangam literature that conveys such two aspects, as well as the silapathikaram and manimekalai epics of the epics, which have always been spoken of as the greatest epic of the poets. In Dandamizh language, there are two major series, Kodai Madam and Padaimadam. It is impossible not to praise these poets who have sung. The poets of the Sangam age want to see the true meaning of this poem, not just the language in which the word 'Saints' means 'Elders'. What is the best explanation of the scholars to help the later poets to inculcate in the epics? With the introduction of the names of the great people, they can be considered as honourable donations to Tamil. The purpose of this article is to illustrate the similar views of the two great scholars of virtue
Social Expression and Fictional Technique in Short Stories of Ilakumikumaran Gnanathiraviyam
Get PDFA short story is one that focuses on an event or emotion that occurs in life. A short story is something that is written in stages. Short stories have the power to understand the reader's mindset and to accurately illustrate the joys and sorrows of life. The short stories were able to narrate the life events of the people of the party. Pointing out biological techniques most accurately. The field of fiction that is evident in these short stories is able to polish the story structure. Thus, this review article sets out to explore the fictional techniques found in the author's encyclopedias short story collection 'Kazhalai'
Saiva Revolutionary Vallalar
Get PDFRamalinga Vallalar was a great man who showed a unique path in spirituality. In the early years, he was a Hindu fanatic, later a Saivite, and finally rose up against idolatry and guided the worship of light. He opposes caste, religion, gotra, etc. He presents progressive ideas. His comments also attract father Periyar, who was a rationalist campaigner. This article examines the compatibility of vallalar's ideas and father Periyar's ideas and vallalar's reformist ideas
Good thoughts that show Kurunthogai
Get PDFThe Sangam literature is of great help in understanding the living conditions of the ancient Tamil people. The Sangam literature is divided into ten songs and eight kinds. The eight volume consists of eight books referred to as eight sums. It is a collection of books compiled by poets who have sung eight volumes of books at different times. Of these, the best epithet 'good' is distinguished by the small sum. This booklet consists of 401 verses consisting of a four-step small and eight-foot-barreled book. It was compiled by 'Puriko'. Among these, the poet who sang the praises of God was Perundevanar who sang Bharatham. Both songs 307 and 391 are nine-footed songs. In this short volume, poets who are distinguished by parables are also included. In this short volume, this article deals with the ideas of good ideas
Cultural Aspects of Karuvachi Kaaviyam Novel
Get PDFThe function of contradictions is essential in poetry. Techniques, classifications, contradictions, nature of words and presentation should be given in the right quantity and quality of research while writing and handling works through research. A writer should not only convey the essence but also the nuances and hints in his poems. Various techniques and contradictions have been explored here using the poems of N. Muthukumar