List of Previous Project Awardees
Minor Project Awardees - 2022

International Research Journal of Tamil

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2021): Volume 3, Issue 4, Year 2021
Articles

Religiosity in Pulamai ilakkanam

PDF
  • Karthick K,
  • Thiruveni V
Karthick K
Centre for Tamil Culture, Alagappa University, Karaikudi-630003, Tamil Nadu, India
Thiruveni V
Centre for Tamil Culture, Alagappa University, Karaikudi-630003, Tamil Nadu, India.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34256/irjt21419



Published 2021-09-21

Keywords

  • Tamil Scolarliness,
  • Tamil Education,
  • Tamil literature,
  • Religion,
  • Unified Six Indian religion,
  • Religiosity,
  • 19th Century,
  • Dantapani swami
    • ...More
    Less

How to Cite

K, K., & V, T. (2021). Religiosity in Pulamai ilakkanam. International Research Journal of Tamil, 3(4), 156-166. https://doi.org/10.34256/irjt21419

Copyright (c) 2021

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Plum Analytics

Crossref
Scopus
Google Scholar
Europe PMC

Abstract

Until the Sangam literary period (till 200 AD), Tamil language was secular and Tamil literature was created with an emphasis on virtue in both internal and external life. After that, religious literature started appearing in Tamil language. Tamil grammar texts are based on literature that appeared in different periods. Thus the “Pulamai ilakkanam” (grammar for scholarliness) composed by Vannacharabam Dantapani swami reveals the literary context that prevailed in the 19th century when he lived. Pulamai ilakkanam shows the author's religiosity and the religious beliefs and devotion in the field of education and literature at that time. Grammar is the rules for creating literature. If so, constructing Tamil scholarliness in relation to a particular religion would be tantamount to narrow down the breadth of the Tamil language. Based on the content of Pulamai ilakkanam and the literary context of the time, this article discusses the dominance of the religions over Tamil literature and the use oflanguage by religions for their development.

PDF

Metrics

Metrics Loading ...

References

  1. George Thomson, (1974), Translation: Rajadurai S.V., Manitha Saram, New Century Book House publication, Chennai, India.
  2. Govindarajan, N., (2016), Athikaramum Tamizh Pulamaiyum, Cre-A: publication, Chennai, India
  3. Lakshmanan, K., (1960) Indian Philosophy, 8thedition, Palaniyappa Brothers publication, Chennai, India.
  4. MeenatchiSundaram, The.Po., (1982), Samaya Tamil, Kaavya publication, Chennai, India.
  5. Nagarasan, Pa.Ve., (1991) Aruvagai ilakkanam, 1st edition, Tamil University publication, Thanjavur, India.
  6. Nakkeerar, (2016) Thirumurugatruppadai Uraivalam, 1stedition, Saratha Pathippagam publication, Chennai, India.
  7. Raj Gowthaman, (2005), Thalithiya Vimarsana Katturaikal, Kalachuvadu Pathippagam, Nagercoil, India.
  8. Sivasubramanian, A., (2019), Vaimozhi Kathaigal, New Century Book House publication, Chennai, India.
  9. SubaVeerapandian (2012), Dravidathal Ezhundhom, Vanavil Puthakalayam, Chennai, India.
  10. Vengadasamy, Seeni., (1962), Mayilai Seeni., Vengada16, Ilangani Pathippagam publication, Chennai, India.