The Naladiyar: A Work of Great Renown
நாலடியாரின் பெருமைகள்
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https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.10403.57123Keywords:
Naladiyar, Tamil LiteratureAbstract
Tamil literature boasts a long and vibrant history, nurtured by a multitude of poets spanning from the ancient Sangam period to the present day. A key collection within this tradition is the Patheenenkeezhkanakku, a set of eighteen minor works that significantly influenced ethical and moral thinking. Among these, Thiruvalluvar's Thirukkural is renowned for its articulation of universal ethical principles; closely related is Naladiyar. As the foremost of the eleven ethical texts in the Patheenenkeezhkanakku, Naladiyar employs the venpa poetic form, traditionally used for conveying moral instruction. The name "Naladiyar" itself indicates its structure: each verse consists of four lines. This exploration will focus on the significance and lasting value of this important work.
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நாலடியார், ( தெளிவுரை - பொழிப்புரை- அரும்பதவுரை ), உமா பதிப்பகம், மண்ணடி சென்னை - 1,
மகாகவி பாரதியார் கவிதைகள், வி. கரு. இராமநாதன், ஸ்ரீஇந்து பப்ளிக்கேஷன்ஸ், தியாகராய நகர், சென்னை - 17,
பாரதிதாசன் கவிதைகள், உமா பதிப்பகம், மண்ணடி, சென்னை - 1.
இலக்கண வரலாறு பாட்டியல் நூல்கள், ச. அரங்கநாதன், பாலமுருகன் பதிப்பகம், உடையார் பாளையம், திருச்சி.
திருக்குறள் தெளிவுரை, மு. வரதராசானார், தென்னிந்திய சைவ சித்தாந்த நூற்பதிப்புக்கழகம், லிட், திருநெல்வேலி.
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