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Journal articles on the topic "Silapathikaram"

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A, Rajathi. "Knowledge and Fine Arts of Madhavi in Silappathikaram." International Research Journal of Tamil 4, no. 1 (2022): 174–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.34256/irjt22120.

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Silapathikaram was created by Ilango Adigal. The speciality of silapathikaram is, it is the first epic created in tamil language. Silapathikaram presents literature, music and drama(muthamizh) and thereby bringing to light the pride of Tamil language. As characters of Silapathikaram got into a lot of discussions, a doubt arises whether the characters got famous through the epic or, the epic got famous due to the characters. For instance, the chastity of Kannagi and Madhavi has been compared and subjected to many debates. Madhavi is considered to be a crucial character in Silapathikaram. Madhav

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N, Sivaguru. "Discrimination in Silapathikaram." International Research Journal of Tamil 4, S-23 (2022): 29–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.34256/irjt224s22235.

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Silapathikaram is considered the best epic in Tamil literature. This epic is about the three kings who has been called Moovaendars and the three modes of entertainment such as literature, music and drama. The ancient people’s life style, social structure, standard of living of the people, caste discrimination, and folk song system have been highlighted in this text. Varuna (division of people based on caste) plays a major role in people's lives. Author IIangovadigal points out that this situation came from Silapathikaram period. The people are divided into four categories as priests, kings, me

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M, Sumathi. "The Liminality in Silapathikaram." International Research Journal of Tamil 4, SPL 1 (2022): 213–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.34256/irjt22s130.

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‘The spirit of ancient culture is boon to the present life’. The world consists of the five great powers (pancha boothangal) land, air, fire, water and universe. The different religious worshipping present in Hindu culture. Production, protection, destroying, blessings predict through liminality. The essay reveals the views of liminality present in silapathikaram how related with present people’s principles. Humans who workshipped the nature, they workshipped the deities in the two forms, the minor deity and the super deity. To proclaim the God’s blessing, they designed a god’s statue, Idols a

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C, Mathiazahi. "Harp Instruments in Silapathikaram." International Research Journal of Tamil 4, S-16 (2022): 38–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.34256/irjt224s165.

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Silapathikaramm is the first text in Tamil literature. It is a very famous epic by Ilango Adigal. This epic is a cultural story based on the Tamil tradition and the story centers around an anklet. Ilango Adigal has used an ordinary couple, Kannaki and her husband Kovalan. In this text harp music is given importance. During the festive seasons the town of Bukhar is filled with songs and music. The author has explained about the seven types of musical instruments. In the text Madhavi was taught to play the harp by a musician. Madhavi learned it effectively and systematically. The text praises th

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Ganeson, Navin G., and Manonmani Devi Annamalai. "Is ‘Silapathikaram’ An Epic of Justice?" Shanlax International Journal of Tamil Research 9, no. 3 (2025): 37–43. https://doi.org/10.34293/tamil.v9i3.8410.

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This study was carried out based on one of the five epics, Silapathikaram. The main objective of this study is to find out whether the Silapathikaram are written based on justice points.This study was carried out in a qualitative approach. The data for this review was handled in a library research approach. This research has been carried out in a descriptive approach using books, research articles, etc. suitable for this type of library research.In this study, six concepts of justice were identified.Through this study, evidence has been able to confirm that Silapathikaram is an epic of justice

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S, Bharathi. "Silapathikaram quotes in grammatical text." International Research Journal of Tamil 4, no. 1 (2021): 117–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.34256/irjt22113.

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Epics has been created in various languages such as Greek, Latin, Persian and Tamil in the world. Even in Tolkappiyam, there is no reference the existence of epics in Tamil. Dandiyalankara is the first script recorded about epics in Tamil. Silappathikaram is the first epic to appear in Tamil literature. This epic and Tolkappiyam were appeared during Sangam literature followed by AD Appeared in the second century. The author of this epic is Ilangovadi. He is the son of Cheramannan Neduncheralathan and the brother of Cheran Senkuttuvan. Silappathikaram is one of the greatest epics that appeared

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V, Sathyavathy. "Silapathikaram from the Point of view of Literary Theory." International Research Journal of Tamil 4, S-13 (2022): 368–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.34256/irjt224s1353.

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The literary principles of the Tamils can be understood through Sangam literature and epic literature. The epic literature of great eminence has demonstrated to the world the culture and erudition of the Tamils. The thoughts of the creator are embodied in the literature he creates. We also find that they are capable of giving some ideas to the people living in society. An evaluation of its background in an epic system and the historical events embedded within it is to evaluate the weight of the text. This can be understood through the reading of Silapathikaram. In a country where the political

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K, Swathi, and Karpagam E. "Moral Painting Theories in Irattai Kappiyam." International Research Journal of Tamil 4, S-19 (2022): 601–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.34256/irjt224s1989.

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Kappiyam are one among the literary forms. It is divided into Perungappiyam and Sirukappiyam. Virtue, materiality, pleasure, home, and a familial life of a husband and wife are the most important in Perungappiyam. This expands into oral literature, self-conscious songs and public songs. Sirukappiyam is a book that rejects all those four subjects of Perungappiyam and it deals with materiality. As Kappiyam we always remember the Aiperum Kappiyam from Silapathikaram to Chintamani and the Ainchiru Kappiyam from Chulamani to Neelakesi. However, Periyapuranam, Kamparamayanam, Villibharathalam, Bhara

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G, Karunakaran. "Thinai based Antics and Music- Adopting Silapathikaram." International Research Journal of Tamil 2, no. 2 (2020): 31–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.34256/irjt2024.

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The Thinai based life of Tamils is a formalized one. Such Tamils set up jobs in their land where they are lived. Depending on the land (kurinji (hilly/mountain region), palai (parched/dry lands), mullai (pastoral tract), marutam (wet/ agricultural lands) and neital (coastal area)), they also developed their business. They are the first disciplines to follow. Extraordinary works have also uncovered remarkable art. With the grammar of these internal corporations, approach Silapathikaram and explore the claim that he has made.

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SUDALAI, THANGAMARI. "Cursing is a form of punishment in Silapathikaram." MUTHTHARASI – Art Literary Culture Tamil Journal I, no. 2 (2024): 7. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10656496.

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<strong>Literature is a mirror of time. We get to know the life of the people through those literatures. The life of ancient people can be known through ancient literature. The life of the people of ancient times can be divided into two categories as internal life and external life. Internal life refers to family life and external life refers to war life. There is a curse in both lives. Cursing is a type of punishment in some rituals.</strong>

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Books on the topic "Silapathikaram"

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Ethirasan, Kalian. Tale of the Mistaken Anklet: Tamil Epic Silapathikaram. Independently Published, 2019.

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