Silappadikaram

Author : Lakshmi Holmstrom
Publisher : Orient Blackswan
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8125010130

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Maṇimēkalai by Lakshmi Holmstrom Pdf

This book is a rendering in English of the Tamil epics Silappadikaram and Manimekalai written by renowned Tamil poets. Silappadikaram is the story of Kovalan and Kannagi and of how Kannagi avenges the wrong done to her husband. Manimekalai is meant to be a sequel to Silappadikaram, being the story of Kovalan s daughter s renunciation. There are strong spiritual undertones in the story that give an insight into the religious influence of those times. The illustrations are by A V Illango who is a well-known name in the Indian art scene. His areas of interest are Tamil folklore and the mythology and temple architecture of Tamil Nadu.

Author : Kanakalatha Mukund
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9788184756128

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The World of the Tamil Merchant by Kanakalatha Mukund Pdf

How did the Tamil merchant become India's first link to the outside world? The tale of the Tamil merchant is a fascinating story of the adventure of commerce in the ancient and early medieval periods in India. The early medieval period saw an economic structure dominated by the rise of powerful Tamil empires under the Pallava and Chola dynasties. This book marks the many significant ways in which the Tamil merchants impacted the political and economic development of south India.

Author : Iḷaṅkōvaṭikaḷ
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0811200019

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Shilappadikaram by Iḷaṅkōvaṭikaḷ Pdf

The peerless young Kovalan leaves his loyal wife Kannaki for the courtesan Madhavi, and though he returns to her, he still meets his death because of her ill-omened ankle bracelet. The Shilappadikaram has been called an epic and even a novel, but it is also a book of general education. Adigal packed his story with information: history merging into myth, religious rites, caste customs, military lore, descriptions of city and country life. And four Cantos are little anthologies of the poetry of the period (seashore and mountain songs, hunters and milkmaid s song). Thus the story gives us a vivid picture of early Indian life in all its aspects.

Author : Margaret Trawick
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2007-04-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520938878

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Enemy Lines by Margaret Trawick Pdf

Enemy Lines captures the extraordinary story of boys and girls coming of age during a civil war. Margaret Trawick lived and worked in Batticaloa in eastern Sri Lanka, where thousands of youths have been recruited into the Sri Lankan armed resistance movement known as the Tamil Tigers. This compelling account of her experiences is a powerful exploration of how children respond to the presence of war and how adults have responded to the presence of children in this conflict. Her beautifully written account, which includes voices of the teenagers and young adults who have joined the Tamil Tigers, brings alive a region where childhood, warfare, and play have become commingled in a world of continuous uncertainty.

Author : Kanakalatha Mukund
Publisher : Orient Blackswan
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8125016619

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The Trading World of the Tamil Merchant by Kanakalatha Mukund Pdf

The book focuses on the changes in the trading world of the Tamil merchants in the southern Coromandel region, with the arrival of European trading companies and the concomitant creation of European port enclaves and the rapid expansion of demand for Coromandel cotton textiles. The author uses impressive range of original sources literary, inscriptional and archival to cover a long period of history (beginning with the maritime trade in the Sangam period) to argue that the merchants evolved over the centuries into a distinct class of merchant capitalists with a conscious perception of their identity as an economic and social class.

Author : S R RAMANUJAN
Publisher : PartridgeIndia
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781482834628

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THE LORD OF VENGADAM by S R RAMANUJAN Pdf

The temple for the Lord of Vengadam in Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh, India) is one of the richest places of worship in the entire world with ever-increasing popularity, the footfall of devotees on the Seven Hills touching a whopping figure of seventy thousand on weekdays and one hundred thousand during the weekends. The Temple's annual budget hovers around 25 billion rupees. This world record to fame and riches is not without its flip side. The temple has become the focal point for a variety of controversies-some created by the political class, some by historians with an axe to grind, and some more by Hindus with a sectarian outlook. The never-ending dispute is over the identity of the idol as a result of the age-old conflict between the worshippers of Siva and Vishnu, the two most important deities of the Hindu pantheon. Taking their cue from this, Neo-Buddhists joined the fray with the claim that the temple was a Buddhist shrine and that it was converted into Vishnu temple by "wily Brahmins." The book aims to unravel the mystery over the history of the temple, providing a historical perspective to the issue and thus establishing the real identity of the Lord, which is indisputably that of the Vishnu.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Arihant Publications India limited
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Author : Manohar Pandey
Publisher : Arihant Publications India limited
Page : 872 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789326190930

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14000+ Chapterwise Questions Objective General Studies for UPSC /Railway/Banking/NDA/CDS/SSC and other competitive Exams by Manohar Pandey Pdf

1. The entire syllabus has been divided into sections 2. Questions covered in the book contains answers side by side 3. Provides Recent Years’ General Studies questions 4. Authentic and detailed solution have been given as per latest pattern 5. Each chapter contains variety of questions designed on the line of syllabus In any competitive examination, the section of General Studies carries major part in fetching the good scores. In order to crack the competition, one is required to have a vigorous preparation of the subject. Bringing you the updated edition of “14000+ Objective Questions on General Studies” that is designed to give you the collection of objective questions which will significantly improve the knowledge of the aspiring students. This Question Bank focuses on Indian History & Culture, India & World Geography (Env. & Eco), Indian Polity, Indian Economy, General Science, Science & Technology, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, and every section is divided into sub sections. As the title name suggests, this book provides more than 14000 questions for complete and proper practice of each subject. With the authentic and detailed answers for question, that helps students to get the insights of the examination pattern. The book is the best preparation material for general studies for UPSC (CSAT), State PCS, CDS, NDA, etc. TOC History & Culture, India & World Geography (Env. & Eco), Indian Polity, Indian Economy, General Science, Science & Technology, General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Author : Oswaal Editorial Board
Publisher : Oswaal Books and Learning Private Limited
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-09
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9789362390301

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Oswaal One For All Question Bank NCERT & CBSE, Class-6 Social Science (For 2024-25 Exam) by Oswaal Editorial Board Pdf

Description of the Product: • 100 % Updated for 2023-24 with latest Rationalised NCERT Textbooks • Crisp Revision with Concepts Review, Mind Maps & Mnemonics • Valuable Exam Insights with Fully Solved NCERT Textbook +Exemplar Questions • Extensive Practice with 1600+ Practice Questions & Activity Questions • NEP Compliance with Artificial intelligence & Art Integration

Author : K. Jaishankar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781000300888

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Routledge Handbook of South Asian Criminology by K. Jaishankar Pdf

Although the literature and cultural practices of the South Asian region demonstrate a rich understanding of criminology, this handbook is the first to focus on crime, criminal justice, and victimization in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. South Asia’s rapid growth in population and economy continues to introduce transformations in social behaviors, including those related to criminality and victimization. Readers of this handbook will gain a comprehensive look at criminology, criminal justice, and victimology in the South Asian region, including processes, historical perspectives, politics, policies, and victimization. This collection of chapters penned by scholars from all eight of the South Asian nations, as well as the US, UK, Australia, and Belgium, will advance the study and practice of criminology in the South Asian region and carry implications for other regions. The Routledge Handbook of South Asian Criminology provides a wealth of information on criminological issues and their effect on the countries and governments’ efforts to mitigate them. It is essential reading for students and scholars of South Asian criminology, criminal justice, and politics.

Author : S R Ramanujan
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781685383473

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Venkatachala Nilayam by S R Ramanujan Pdf

Author : Ilango Adigal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9383064196

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Shilappadikaram by Ilango Adigal Pdf

Shilappadikaram or the Ankle Bracelet is one of the five major epics of Tamil literature. It was composed as a verse romance in Tamil by Ilango Adigal, a Jain prince who lived in the second century ad and was one of the most renowned classical poets of ancient India. Shilappadikaram is a tale of wonders and misfortunes, of hapless mortals and capricious deities, of magic and heroism in a bright but also cruel world in which the law of karma rules and where 'actions committed in past lives must always bear fruit'. Thus the peerless young Kovalan will leave his loyal wife Kannaki for the courtesan Madhavi and though he returns to her, still meets his death because of her ill-omened ankle bracelet. It has been called an epic and even a novel, but it is also a book of general education. Ilango packed his story with information: history merging into myth, religious rites, caste customs, military lore, descriptions of city or country life. And four cantos are little anthologies of the poetry of the period (seashore and mountain songs, hunters' and milkmaids' songs), thereby giving us a vivid picture of early Indian life in all its aspects.

Author : Iḷaṅkōvaṭikaḷ
Publisher : Penguin Books India
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Epic poetry, Tamil
ISBN : 0143031961

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The Cilappatikāram by Iḷaṅkōvaṭikaḷ Pdf

Men And Women Of Maturai Of The Four Temples! I Curse This City. Its King Erred In Killing The Man I Loved One Of The World'S Masterpieces, The Cilappatikaram (5Th Century Ce) By Ilanko Atikal Is India'S Finest Epic In A Language Other Than Sanskrit. It Spells Out In Unforgettable Verse The Problems That Humanity Has Been Wrestling With For A Long Time: Love, War, Evil, Fate And Death. The Tale Of An Anklet Is The Love Story Of Kovalan And Kannaki. Originating In Tamil Mythology, The Compelling Tale Of Kannaki Her Love, Her Feats And Triumphs, And Her Ultimate Transformation To Goddess Follows The Conventions Of Tamil Poetry And Is Told In Three Phases: The Erotic, The Heroic And The Mythic. This Epic Ranks With The Ramayana And The Mahabharata As One Of The Great Classics Of Indian Literature And Is Presented For The First Time In A Landmark English Verse Translation By The Eminent Poet R. Parthasarathy, Making It Accessible To A Wider Audience. Winner Of The 1995 Sahitya Akademi Prize For Translation (English), The 1994 Pen/ Book-Of-The-Month Club Translation Citation Of The Pen American Centre, And The 1996 Association For Asian Studies A.K. Ramanujan Book Prize For Translation.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-08
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9788184758191

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The Rapids of a Great River by Anonim Pdf

The Rapids of a Great River begins with selections from the earliest known Tamil poetry dating from the second century CE. The writings of the Sangam period laid the foundation for the Tamil poetic tradition, and they continue to underlie and inform the works of Tamil poets even today. The first part of this anthology traverses the Sangam and bhakti periods and closes with pre-modern poems from the nineteenth century. The second part, a compilation of modern and contemporary poetry, opens with the work of the revolutionary poet Subramania Bharati. Breaking free from prescriptions, the new voices—which include Sri Lankan Tamils, women and dalits, among others—address the contemporary reader; the poems, underscored by a sharp rhetorical edge, grapple with the complexities of the modern political and social world. The selection is wide-ranging and the translations admirably echo the music, pace and resonance of the poems. This anthology links the old with the new, cementing the continuity of a richly textured tradition. There is something in the collection for every reader and each will make his or her own connections—at times startling, at other times familiar.

Author : Manohar Pandey
Publisher : Arihant Publications India limited
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-19
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9789325298712

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Objective General Knowledge Chapterwise Collection of 2750 + Question by Manohar Pandey Pdf

1. The entire syllabus has been divided into sections 2. Questions covered in the book contains answers side by side 3. Provides Recent Years’ General Studies questions & 4. Authentic and detailed solution have been given as per latest pattern 5. Each chapter contains variety of questions designed on the line of syllabus In order to crack the hard of the competitions one is required have a vigorous preparations and practice of the subjects. Bringing you the updated edition of the “14000 Objective Questions on General Studies” a compendium of objective questions which will significantly improve the knowledge of the aspiring students. This Question Bank focuses on Indian History & Culture, India & World Geography (Env. & Eco), Indian Polity, Indian Economy, General Science, Science & Technology, General Knowledge and Current Affairs , and every section is divided into sub sections. As the title suggest, it contains more than 2750 objective questions covering General Studies subject. With authentic and detailed answers to the questions, aspirants get an insight into the recent examination pattern and the types of questions asked therein. The book is the best preparation material for general studies for UPSC (CSAT), State PCS, CDS, NDA, etc. TOC Indian History, Geography, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, General Science, General Knowledge.