Treasury of Knowledge - Fourth Tamil Sangam Pandiyan Library
நான்காம் தமிழ்ச் சங்கம் பாண்டியன் நூலகம்
Keywords:
Fourth Tamil Sangam, Pandiyan Library, Madurai, Tamil Heritage, History of Libraries
Abstract
The close relationship between sweet Tamil and the great city of Madurai is known to all. The Fourth Tamil Sangam stands as a glorious center of learning in Tamil Nadu's ancient and illustrious history. Like birds that seek out fruit-laden trees, many people come seeking knowledge and benefit from the Fourth Tamil Sangam's Pandiyan Library, which serves as Madurai's treasury of knowledge. In this article, we shall examine the history and special features of this library, which has 115 years of antiquity and greatness.
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Rajam, V.S. (1992). "A Reference Grammar of Classical Tamil Poetry." International Journal of Tamil Language and Literature, 8(2), 134-152.
Pollock, Sheldon (1998). "The Cosmopolitan Vernacular in Tamil Literary Culture." Journal of Asian Studies, 57(1), 6-37.
Wilden, Eva (2006). "Literary Techniques in Old Tamil Caṅkam Poetry: The Kuṟuntokai." Tamil Studies International, 21(3), 78-95.
Mahadevan, Iravatham (2003). "Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D." Journal of the Oriental Institute, 52(3-4), 156-174.
Subrahmanian, N. (1966). "Sangam Polity: The Administration and Social Life of the Sangam Tamils." Ancient India Quarterly, 22(4), 198-216.
Krishnamurthy, S. (1995). "Manuscript Preservation in South Indian Libraries." Library Science Journal, 18(3), 45-62.
Venkatachalapathy, A.R. (2012). "In Those Days There Was No Coffee: Writings in Cultural History of Modern Tamil Nadu." Cultural Studies Review, 18(2), 123-141.
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