

The epic mentions evenings, especially in the spring season, as the prime time that exacerbates the feelings of longing in those who are separated.

Silappatikaram does not use the convention of regarding the land divisions becoming part of description of life among various communities of hero and heroine. Silappatikaram used akaval meter (monologue), a style adopted from Sangam literature. These authors, perhaps influenced by their monastic faiths, wrote books based on moralistic values to illustrate the futility of secular pleasures. Ilango Adigal, the author of Silappatikaram, probably lived in this period and was one of the vast number of and Buddhist authors in Tamil poetry. These new kings and others encouraged the religions of. The older order of the three Tamil dynasties was replaced by the invasion of the. Historical and social setting At the end of the (second – third centuries CE), the Tamil country was in political confusion.Silappatikaram has many references to historical events and personalities, although it has not been accepted as a reliable source of history by many historians because of the inclusion of many exaggerated events and achievements to the ancient Tamil kings. The story involves the three Tamil kingdoms of the ancient era, which were ruled by the, Pandyan. Tamil stories in Tamil for download and reading online and on mobile Here is a collection of popular Tamil stories by your favourite authors, which you can read online or on your mobile for your reading pleasure! Kannagi Statute at Marina sea front, Chennai, unveiled during the 1968 International Tamil Conference 'A unique feature of the Kannagi statue is that it was put up entirely with contributions from students all over the State. Silappatikaram has been dated to likely belong to the beginning of Common era, although the author might have built upon a pre-existing folklore to spin this tale. Regarded as one of the great works of Tamil literature, the Silappathikaram is a poetic rendition with details of Tamil culture its varied religions its town plans and city types the mingling of different people and the arts of dance and music.

The epic revolves around, who having lost her husband to a miscarriage of justice at the court of the, wreaks her revenge on his kingdom. It contains three chapters and a total of 5270 lines of poetry. As a literary work, Silappatikaram is held in high regard by the. Ascetic-prince is credited with this work, who was the younger brother of reputed warrior-king of the. பொன்னியின் செல்வன், 2.Īnklets, Tamil Nadu Topics in Bhakthi Literature Silappadikaram (:, Cilappatikāram,:, republished as The Tale Of An Anklet ) is one of according to later Tamil literary tradition.
