Cultural Records Reflected in Tolkappiyam
தொல்காப்பியத்தில் வெளிப்படும் பண்பாட்டுப் பதிவுகள்
Keywords:
Tolkappiyam, Tamil Culture, Cultural Records, Hospitality (Virundhombal), Love Expression (Madal Eruthal), Separation (Pirivu), War Ethics (Por), Five Landscapes (Ainthinai), Ancient Tamil Society, Sangam Literature
Abstract
Tamil literature stands as both ancient and ever-renewing. Like a well that continuously yields fresh water, it offers new ideas and insights every time it is studied. Among the earliest works in Tamil is the Tolkappiyam, which serves not only as a grammatical treatise but also as a repository of the life and culture of early Tamils who lived thousands of years ago. It plays a significant role in presenting Tamil culture and civilization to the world.
References
Tolkappiyam, Porul Athikaram (various editions).
Tolkappiyar. Tolkappiyam with commentary.
Nannool – for comparative grammatical insights.
Thirukkural by Thiruvalluvar.
Silappathikaram by Ilango Adigal.
Manimekalai by Sattanar.
Zvelebil, Kamil. Tamil Literature. Leiden: Brill Academic Publishers.
Hart, George L. Poets of the Tamil Anthologies. University of California Press.
Tolkappiyar. Tolkappiyam with commentary.
Nannool – for comparative grammatical insights.
Thirukkural by Thiruvalluvar.
Silappathikaram by Ilango Adigal.
Manimekalai by Sattanar.
Zvelebil, Kamil. Tamil Literature. Leiden: Brill Academic Publishers.
Hart, George L. Poets of the Tamil Anthologies. University of California Press.
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2018-04-01
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