Political Ethics as Known from Pattupattu
புத்துப்பாட்டில் அறிவியாகும்
Keywords:
Pattupattu, Kingship in Sangam Age, Political Ethics, Kovil and Aranmanai, Royal Governance in Ancient Tamil Society
Abstract
The one who protected the country and the citizens living in the country came to be known as the protector (kavalan). The house where he lived was highly secure. Therefore, they called it a palace (aranmanai). Silappatikaram refers to the palace as 'kovil' (temple). The abode of God is also called kovil. Sangam period society revered the king as God. The king listened to the advice given by poets and priests and ruled righteously. This article attempts to examine and discuss what kind of political ethics were followed in the ancient literary work Pattupattu.
References
Maduraikkanci, lines 670-672
Porunararruppadai, lines 187-188
Perumpanarruppadai, lines 443-444
Maduraikkanci, lines 489-492
Perumpanarruppadai, lines 39-45
Maduraikkanci, lines 19-23
Porunararruppadai, lines 187-188
Perumpanarruppadai, lines 443-444
Maduraikkanci, lines 489-492
Perumpanarruppadai, lines 39-45
Maduraikkanci, lines 19-23
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2017-01-01
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