Political Philosophy Stated by Sangam Literature
சங்க இலக்கியம் கூறும் அரசியல் தத்துவம்
Keywords:
Sangam Political Philosophy, Ancient Tamil Governance, Comparative Political Thought (Greek and Tamil), Political Ideas in Sangam Literature, Indigenous Political Traditions in Tamil Nadu
Abstract
When beginning to systematically write about world politics, it has become a customary practice to start from Greek civilization. Not only foreign scholars but also Tamil Nadu scholars follow this same practice. While there is nothing wrong with this, it would be much better to study the political philosophies present in our ancient Tamil civilization along with it. In that manner, we can examine the political philosophy of Sangam period Tamil Nadu through Sangam literature in this research article
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Balasubramanian, U. (2006). *Sangam Ilakkiyam: Or Elia Arimugam* (Sangam Literature: A Simple Introduction). Bharathi Book House, Chennai.
Padmavathi, A. (2003). *Sozhar Aatchiyil Arasum Mathamum* (Kingship and Religion under the Cholas). Kumaran Publishers, Chennai, p.15.
It is said that this preface was written later by *Panamparanar*. See Ka. Visayarathinam’s article *Tholkappiyar Kaattum Pandai Thamilar Vaazhkai Neri* for reference.
In Sangam literature, the term *Aariyar* is used to mean *foreigners*.
Dr. Padmaja Ramesh & V.P. Purushothaman (2000). *Sangakāla Mannargalin Kaalanilai* (The Chronology of Sangam Period Kings), Volume 1. International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai, p.43.
The view that Thiruvalluvar belonged to the Sangam period is widely accepted today. However, it is more appropriate to consider the *Thirukkural* as a post-Sangam literary work.
Terms like *Ko*, *Mannan*, etc., in Sangam literature refer to small- and medium-rank kings. The term *Vendhan* refers collectively to the three great kings: Chera, Chola, and Pandya.
The 278th poem in *Purananuru* is sung by *Kakkaip Padiyar Nachchoulaiyar*.
Arunachalam, M. (2013). *Purananuru: Thamilar Panpadu* (Purananuru: Tamil Culture). New Century Book House, Chennai, p.10.
From Sangam poems, it is evident that Avvaiyar functioned as a distinguished royal strategist during the Sangam period.
Padmavathi, A. (2003). *Sozhar Aatchiyil Arasum Mathamum* (Kingship and Religion under the Cholas). Kumaran Publishers, Chennai, p.15.
It is said that this preface was written later by *Panamparanar*. See Ka. Visayarathinam’s article *Tholkappiyar Kaattum Pandai Thamilar Vaazhkai Neri* for reference.
In Sangam literature, the term *Aariyar* is used to mean *foreigners*.
Dr. Padmaja Ramesh & V.P. Purushothaman (2000). *Sangakāla Mannargalin Kaalanilai* (The Chronology of Sangam Period Kings), Volume 1. International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai, p.43.
The view that Thiruvalluvar belonged to the Sangam period is widely accepted today. However, it is more appropriate to consider the *Thirukkural* as a post-Sangam literary work.
Terms like *Ko*, *Mannan*, etc., in Sangam literature refer to small- and medium-rank kings. The term *Vendhan* refers collectively to the three great kings: Chera, Chola, and Pandya.
The 278th poem in *Purananuru* is sung by *Kakkaip Padiyar Nachchoulaiyar*.
Arunachalam, M. (2013). *Purananuru: Thamilar Panpadu* (Purananuru: Tamil Culture). New Century Book House, Chennai, p.10.
From Sangam poems, it is evident that Avvaiyar functioned as a distinguished royal strategist during the Sangam period.
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