Tamil’s place in the Indian language pantheon is an important one. It is an ancient and highly developed language that evolved independently . After all, among Tamil’s more vehement assertions is the fact that it has ancient literature. Tamil literature goes back to the Sangam Era, named after the assembly (sangam) of poets based in Madurai. Tradition holds that there were two earlier such sangams, the works of which have been lost. This podcast comprises of stories form ancient tamil literatures. It is an attempt to make the present generation know the values of our ancient Tamil literature.
A thinai consists of a complete poetical landscape - a definite time, place, season in which the poem is set - and background elements characteristic of that landscape - including flora and fauna, inhabitants, deities and social organisation.The five tinais were kurinji (hilly/mountain region), palai ( parched/dry lands), mullai (pastoral tract), marutam (wet/ agricultural lands) and neital (coastal area).
Ay Andiran was the chieftain of Aaikudi and its surroundings. He is one of the seven great philanthropists of ancient Tamil Nadu.
The Kadai Ezhu Vallalgal are the last 7 great patrons of Tamil history.They are mentioned in sangam literature as the chiefs of smaller dynasties in ancient Tamilagam.Nalli was also called as Nalli Malai Nadan, Kandeeram Kopperum Nalli. He helped people who came to him for help in the forest without revealing his true identity.
King Valvil Ori ruled over Kolli Hills in 200 AD.He is regarded as one of the greatest archers the country has ever seen. Ori is also known for his generosity and was one of the Last seven patrons of Tamil.
Malayamaan Thirumudi Kaari is considered one of the seven greatest "bestowers" of the last Sangam era – the Kadai Ezhu Vallalgal . The people of his time considered him the most modest of kings. Nobody left empty-handed after paying a visit to him and the visitor who came on barefoot would usually return mounted on a horse or an elephant of his choice. He called himself not a king but a "rightful servant of his beloved people".
Athigamaan Nedumaan Anji was one of the most powerful Velir kings of the Sangam era who ruled Thagadoor (Dharmapuri). Adhigamaan and Avvaiyar both had equal affection and respect towards each other.On an occasion, Adhigaman gave the gooseberry (nelli) fruit to the poet Avvaiyar with the hope of improving her life expectancy..
We may think it is easy for a rich man to give away, because he has so much of everything. But giving is never easy, because we all have a great desire to possess things and cannot bring ourselves to part so easily with anything in our possession. If at all we give something to someone, it is probably something we can't use. Or it may be something that is not valuable. But there have been people, who have given away invaluable things in their possession, exhibiting a rare generosity..This episode is about King Pegan who offered his shawl to a peacock which was shivering in the rain.
Paari is known as one among the 7 great Vallals (philanthropist) who lived in Kadai Sangam Period. He was praised for leaving behind his Chariot for the Creeper Mullai Plant which was struggling to find a rigid body source to creep in. The Love , Courtesy and affection he showed towards all living creatures in the world and his philanthropic attitude towards the poors made Vel Paari so famous across entire South India.
This part of the epic tells the legends around the Chera king, queen and army resolving to build a temple for her as goddess Kannagi..
The royal family of the Chera kingdom learns about her, resolves to build a temple with Kannaki as the featured goddess. They go to the Himalayas, bring a stone, carve her image and call her goddess.
In this section of the epic, gods and goddesses meet Kannaki and she goes to heaven with them. The royal family of the Chera kingdom learns about Kannagi from the Tamil poet Saathanar.
In this episode Kannagi proves Kovalan's innocence by throwing in the court the other jeweled anklet of the pair. The king accepts his mistake. Kannaki curses the king and curses the people of Madurai, tearing off her breast and throwing it at the gathered public. The king dies. The society that had made her suffer, suffers in retribution as the city of Madurai is burnt to the ground because of her curse
In this episode..Kannagi learns what has happened to kovalan. She protests the injustice at the court of Pandya king Nedunjezhiyan.
In this episode Kovalan and Kannagi decide to rebuild their life together.. Kannagi gives him one of her jeweled anklets to sell to raise starting capital.Kovalan sells it to a merchant, but the merchant falsely frames him as having stolen the anklet from the queen. The king arrests Kovalan and then executes him, without the due checks and processes of justice.
Kannaki and Kovalan finally reached Madurai. Kavundhiadigal handovers kannaki to a women named Madhari.. Madhari helps them by providing shelter.Kovalan is penniless and destitute. He confesses his mistakes to Kannaki. She forgives him and tells him the pain his unfaithfulness gave her.
In this episode Kovalan, Kannagi and kavundhi adigal reach Puranjeri. Kovalan meets Kosigan and learns that Madhavi is innocent. Kovalan leaves Kannagi with Kavundhi adigal and explores Madurai. You can leave your comments on my Instagram handle sanga_ilakiya_kadhaigal.
Kannagi,Kovalan and kavundhi adigal on their way to madurai come across a traveller who is also from madurai. He briefs them about the various routes they can take to reach madurai.You can leave your comments on my Instagram handle sanga_ilakiya_kadhaigal.
Kannagi and kovalan decided to leave poombuhar and started travelling towards madurai. On their way they met kavundhi adigal a jain monk who also travelled with them. This episode gives a brief description about the route they chose to travel. You can leave your comments on my Instagram handle sanga_ilakiya_kadhaigal.
In this episode, Kovalan felt Madhavi is unfaithful to him. Madhavi sent a letter through Vasanthamalai to bring Kovalan back. At last penniless, Kovalan realised his mistake and returned to his wife Kannagi. Kannagi is still waiting for him and receives him happily. Kovalan feels guilty and plans to leave poombuhar along with kannagi. You can leave your comments on my Instagram handle sanga_ilakiya_kadhaigal.
This episode comprises of events that lead to a misunderstanding between Kovalan and Madhavi. At the end of Indra vizha, Kovalan visits the beach with the courtesan Madhavi. They start singing alternative songs and both of them interpret the song as a message to the other.This creates a rift between Kovalan and Madhavi.
Kannaki is heartbroken, but as the chaste woman, she waits despite her husband's unfaithfulness. This episode comprises even more details of poombuhar and briefs about Indra vizha- a popular festival celebrated in puhar inorder to please lord Indra. Hope you will find this interesting. You can leave your comments on my Instagram handle sanga_ilakiya_kadhaigal.
This episode gives a brief description about Madhavi and how kovalan fell for her. You can leave your comments on my Instagram handle sanga_ilakiya_kadhaigal.
The ancient Tamil epic Silapathikaram narrates the story of a couple Kovalan and Kannagi.This epic, which was written by Ilango Adigal between 200 and 300 AD, is considered as the most important epic in the South India. This is the first episode of the series that gives a brief introduction about silapathikaram. U can let me know your comments through my Instagram handle @sanga_ilakiya_kadhaigal
This story from the sangam literature purananuru is about happiness and contentment in little sacrifices. Little sacrifices promote simplicity. It teaches us to be happy with what we have, whether little or abundant.
This story is from the sangam literature purananuru. From this story we can understand that to fight and conquer in all our battles is not supreme excellence. So,Let us learn to live with kindness and lets love everyone.
This story is from the sangam literature purananuru. In this story the great poet Nankaniyar explains us that sadness is a natural part of life as happiness is. As human we will have to taste every flavour of life whether we like it or not and if anyone tries to escape from any flavour, he/she will not be rewarded with his favourite one happiness.
Devotion towards duty means that one doesn't let their social, professional or personal life or problems come in the way of their conscientious performance of the said job. This story from purananuru is about a commander who is devoted towards his duty.
In this story chola king Nalluruthiran explains the personality of good friends and bad friends. From this story we can understand that one should be very careful in choosing his/her company.
Volunteering your time, money, or energy to help others doesn't just make the world better—it also makes you better. This story is from the sangam literature purananuru and is about the act of generosity.
Words carry an enormous weight that can either make the other feel good or humiliated. Wisely used words define the person's attitude and showcase the method of communication. This story from the sangam literature called purananuru will make us understand the importance of words.
This story is from the sangam literature "Purananuru". This story is about the king Pegan and his act of kindness towards a peacock.
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