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Thiruppavai
by AndalPart of Naalayira thivvya prabantham, Thriuppavai is a collection of 30 songs sung by Andal in praise of the Lord Mahavishnu. These songs are sung typically in the Tamil month of marghazhi culminating in the pongal festival in the month of Thai. It is said that Andal merged one with God at the end of these thirty days.
Thirukural
by ThiruvalluvarOrganized into three sections Thirukural is the one most ancients texts in Tamil that focuses on ethics. Known popularly as Ullaga Podhu Marai, Thirukural is made up of the three sections, viz, Arattu Paal, Porutpaal and Kaamattupaal
Literary Works of Bharathidaasan: Azhagin Cirippu
by Kanakasubbaratnam Alias BharathidasanPoet Bharathidasan’s style captivates the reader as he describes various aspects of nature.The rich poetry yet quite understandable by one and all is what makes Bharathidassa's poems so well loved.
Andal's Nachiyar Thirumozhi
by AndalAndal was a 10th century Tamil poet who is revered as a saint in the southern parts of India. Infact, she is considered as one of the twelve Alvars (saints) and the only woman Alvar (saint) of Vaishnavism (a cult devoted to Lord Vishnu). After her first work known as Thiruppavai, this one, Nachiyar Thirumozhi is the second compilation by Andal consisting of 143 verses. Through this poem, she disclosed her passionate yearning for Lord Vishnu. These 143 verses are a part of the 4000 hyms of Nalayira Divya Prabandham and are organized in 14 segments, each one called a tirumozhi. The poems compiled by Andal in her teenage years, display a high level of literary and religious maturity.
Kalkiyin Sivakamiyin Sabadham Part IV Shattered Dream (Chapters 1-50)
by Kalki KrishnamurthyA historical four parts novel set in 7th Century in South India against the backdrop of various historical events and figures revolving around the Chalukya King, Pulikesi II laying a siege of Kanchi and Narasimhavarman avenging this by attacking Vatapi, the capital of the Chalukyas. Sivakami a dancer close to the heart of Pallava King Narasimhavaraman, vows that she would not leave Vatapi until Narasimhavarman burns it down and rescues her. Finally, Sivagami is united with her aging father. She is initially heart-broken on realising that Narasimhavarman is married to someone else, but later decides to dedicate herself to the God Shiva.
Kalkiyin Sivakamiyin Sabadham Part III Love of Monk (Chapters 1-57)
by Kalki KrishnamurthyA historical four parts novel set in 7th Century in South India against the backdrop of various historical events and figures revolving around the Chalukya King, Pulikesi II laying a siege of Kanchi and Narasimhavarman avenging this by attacking Vatapi, the capital of the Chalukyas. Sivakami a dancer close to the heart of Pallava King Narasimhavaraman, vows that she would not leave Vatapi until Narasimhavarman burns it down and rescues her. Finally, Sivagami is united with her aging father. She is initially heart-broken on realising that Narasimhavarman is married to someone else, but later decides to dedicate herself to the God Shiva.
Kalkiyin Sivakamiyin Sabadham Part II Seige of Kanchi (Chapters1-55)
by Kalki KrishnamurthyA historical four parts novel set in 7th Century in South India against the backdrop of various historical events and figures revolving around the Chalukya King, Pulikesi II laying a siege of Kanchi and Narasimhavarman avenging this by attacking Vatapi, the capital of the Chalukyas. Sivakami a dancer close to the heart of Pallava King Narasimhavaraman, vows that she would not leave Vatapi until Narasimhavarman burns it down and rescues her. Finally, Sivagami is united with her aging father. She is initially heart-broken on realising that Narasimhavarman is married to someone else, but later decides to dedicate herself to the God Shiva.
Kalkiyin Sivakamiyin Sabadham Part I Tremor (Chapters 1-47)
by Kalki KrishnamurthyA historical four parts novel set in 7th Century in South India against the backdrop of various historical events and figures revolving around the Chalukya King, Pulikesi II laying a siege of Kanchi and Narasimhavarman avenging this by attacking Vatapi, the capital of the Chalukyas. Sivakami a dancer close to the heart of Pallava King Narasimhavaraman, vows that she would not leave Vatapi until Narasimhavarman burns it down and rescues her. Finally, Sivagami is united with her aging father. She is initially heart-broken on realising that Narasimhavarman is married to someone else, but later decides to dedicate herself to the God Shiva.
Collin Katai (Sollin Kathai)
by M. VaradarajanA compilation of speeches of the author on educational broadcast over All India Radio at Chennai on the topics of 'power of words' for 5 days during 1952. The speeches cover the origin of words, usage, musical content, grammar and dialect.
Kavichakravarthy Kambar
by Mahavidwan Ra Raghava IyengarKambar, a 12th centuary poet lived during the regime of King Rakendra Chola. In addition to the Ramayanam, Kambar has also authored other works like the Saraswathi Andathi and Kangai Puranam
Short Story Collections of Jeyakantan - 3
by JeyakantanContains 11 short stories sharply bringing out the paradoxes of society with a philosophical touch written during 60s and 70s of the last century.
Short Story Collections of Jeyakantan - 2
by JeyakantanCollection10 short stories on social themes, most of which contains the dialect of the community or the locality in a style as if the author is talking to the reader. Written during 50s, 60s and 70s of the last century.
Short Story Collections of Jeyakantan - 1
by JeyakantanA collection of 10 short stories with logical dialogues, focusing on the paradoxes of society.
Ponniyin Selvan of Kalki Part 5: Thyagachikaram
by Kalki KrishnamurthyA historical novel in five parts, narrating the story of Chola King Arulmozhivarman (popularly known as Rajaraja Cholan who ruled Chola kingdom between 985 and 1014 AD). It was a masterpiece of Kalki. This fifth and final part, Thyagachikaram, contains 46 chapters.
Works of Auvaiyar:Atichuti, Konrai Vendan, Muturai and Nalvazhi
by Auvaiyari) AticuTi: contains 109 morals in one line with few words ii)Konrai Vendhan: 91 one line moral verses the first letter of each starts with alphabetical and consonants order. iii) Muturai: contains 40 verses of four lines each preaching morals and ethics. iv) Nalvazhi: contains 40 verses of advises of good deeds that will lead to a good life.
Tirukkovaiyar (aka Tiruchitrambalakkovaiyar)
by ManikkavachakarAs a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva, Manikkavachakar in 25 chapters containing 400 verses visualize the state of happiness of life in 25 stages and emphasizes that the life attains complete happiness in mixing and mingling with Lord Shiva.
Kandar Anubuthi, Kandar Alangaram,Vel/Mayil/Seval Viruttham and Tiruvakuppu of Arunagiri Nathar
by Arunagiri NatharKandar Anubhuthi: In this composition of 51 verses the poet, in his inimitable style of ‘sandham’(Tune), worships Lord Murugan for protection and salvation. Kandar Alangaram: Arunagirinathar offers his favourite deity God Murugan not a garland of flowers (poomalai), but a garland of songs (paamalai) in 107 verses. It describes the different manifestations of Muruga in each temple and how He showers mercy on the devotees. Vel –Mayil-Seval Virutham: Vel is a sharp Weapon adorning the hand of God Murugan, Mayil (Peacock) is His Vehicle (Vahana) and Seval (Rooster) is His Flag. Virutham is the tempo of the lyrics. Arunagirinathar glorifies the three- Vel, Mayil and Seval, each in six viruthams.Vel is a symbol of intellect, Mayil represents splendor and majesty and Seval wakes up people from darkness to dawn.
Kapilar Akaval
by KapiladevarAkaval ia a poetic form. In this poem Kapilar narrates the mortality of life and emphasizes all are equal by birth and no one is superior by birth alone.
Saraswati Antati & Satakopar Antati of Kambar
by KambarAndhathi is a classical poetic format of verses wherein the last word of a verse will be the first word of the next verse and so on till the end of all verses. Saraswati Andhathi belongs to this format wherein Poet Kambar is profusely glorifying Goddess Saraswati with whose boon Kambar was believed to have been bestowed with poetic skill. In Satagopopar Andhati Kambar pays rich tributes to Saint Nammazhwar, one of the twelve vaishnavite Azhwars. Poet Kambar lauds God Vishnu as the greatest of all Gods and Nammazhwar who composed chanting verses on God Vishnu as the greatest of all Azhwars.
Kumara Kuruparar's Mathurai Kalampakam
by Kumara KurupararVenpa is one of the poetic formats of classical Tamil. Poet Kumara Kuruparar glorifies Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur in sixty one verses. Sakalakalavalli Malai is a nine verses poem praising Goddess Saraswati (God of Wisdom). Neethi Neri Vilakkam is a 101 verses poems preaching morals and ethics everyone should bear in mind.
Yer Ezhupathu and Tirukkai Vazakkam of Kambar
by KambarIn Yer Ezhupathu: (Plough Seventy) Poet Kambar is all praising the profession of agriculture right from ploughing the land till harvesting in seventy verses. In Tirukkai Vazhakkam, he praises the qualities of benovalence of Velalar community in sixty verses.
Tamizhachiyin katthi
by Puratchikavignar BharathidasanIn this tragic story, the villain, attracted by the beauty of a village woman cleverly separated her from her husband. On realizing the assault on her chastity the heroine stabbed the villain with a knife.
Paavendar Bharathidasanin Ethipaaratha Muttham
by BharathidasanComprises 32 chapters in two parts: The first part picturises the deep love of Ponmodi, the hero and Poongothai, the heroine which was opposed by the parents resulting in the hero’s exile to the north.Unable to bear the separation, Poongothai proceeds in search of her lover while he was on his way back home following the rift he had with a saint in the north. While both meeting surprisingly at a jungle she exchanged a kiss with her lover but unfortunately the hero was killed by a villain. She also dies. In the second part the author regrets the unending tears of the parents of the lovers.
Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiyarin Vinayakar Naanmanimaalai
by C. Subramaniya BharathiyarThe national poet Bharathi was believed to have composed these poems glorifying the Manakkula Vinayakar of Puducherry in forty verses.
C. Subramania Bharathiyar Padalkal - Part II
by C. Subramaniya BharathiyarBharathiar’s songs are eye openers and in the nature of awakening the spirit of the readers. This is a collection of Poems of Wisdom (25 Poems), Variety Poems (11 Poems) and Autobiography in poetic format.