Paripāṭal, the Glossary
The Paripādal (பரிபாடல், meaning the paripadal-metre anthology) is a classical Tamil poetic work and traditionally the fifth of the Eight Anthologies (Ettuthokai) in the Sangam literature.[1]
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25 relations: A. K. Ramanujan, Alvars, Ancient Tamil music, Bhakti movement, Eight Anthologies, Eighteen Greater Texts, Kalittokai, Kamil Zvelebil, Kartikeya, Koodal Azhagar Temple, Korravai, Madurai, Magh Mela, Mahavishnu, Moksha, Para Brahman, Paramatman, Perumal (deity), Sangam literature, Tamil language, Tolkāppiyam, U. V. Swaminatha Iyer, Vaigai River, Vaishnavism, Vishnu.
- Tamil music
A. K. Ramanujan
Attipate Krishnaswami Ramanujan (16 March 1929 – 13 July 1993) was an Indian poet and scholar of Indian literature and linguistics.
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Alvars
The Alvars (lit) were the Tamil poet-saints of South India who espoused bhakti (devotion) to the Hindu preserver deity Vishnu, in their songs of longing, ecstasy, and service.
Ancient Tamil music
The ancient Tamil music is the historical predecessor of the Carnatic music during the Sangam period spanning from 500 BCE to 200 CE. Paripāṭal and ancient Tamil music are Tamil music and Tamil-language literature.
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Bhakti movement
The Bhakti movement was a significant religious movement in medieval Hinduism that sought to bring religious reforms to all strata of society by adopting the method of devotion to achieve salvation.
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Eight Anthologies
The Eight Anthologies, known as Eṭṭuttokai (எட்டுத்தொகை) or "Eight Collections" in the literature, is a classical Tamil poetic work that forms part of the Eighteen Greater Texts (Patiṉeṇmēlkaṇakku) anthology series of the Sangam Literature. Paripāṭal and Eight Anthologies are Sangam literature and Tamil-language literature.
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Eighteen Greater Texts
The Eighteen Greater Texts, known as Patiṉeṇmēlkaṇakku (பதினெண்மேல்கணக்கு) in the literature, is the collection of the oldest surviving Tamil poetry. Paripāṭal and Eighteen Greater Texts are Sangam literature and Tamil-language literature.
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Kalittokai
Kalittokai (கலித்தொகை meaning the kali-metre anthology) is a classical Tamil poetic work and the sixth of Eight Anthologies (Ettuthokai) in the Sangam literature. Paripāṭal and Kalittokai are Sangam literature and Tamil-language literature.
Kamil Zvelebil
Kamil Václav Zvelebil (November 17, 1927 – January 17, 2009) was a Czech scholar in Indian literature and linguistics, notably Tamil, Sanskrit, Dravidian linguistics and literature and philology.
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Kartikeya
Kartikeya, also known as Skanda, Subrahmanya, Shanmukha and Murugan, is the Hindu god of war.
Koodal Azhagar Temple
Koodal Aḻagar Temple in Madurai, a city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu.
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Korravai
Korravai, is the goddess of war and victory in the Tamil tradition.
Madurai
Madurai, formerly known by its colonial name Madura is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Magh Mela
Magh mela, also spelled Magha mela, is an annual festival with fairs held in the month of Magha (January/February) near river banks and sacred tanks near Hindu temples.
Mahavishnu
Mahavishnu (lit) is an aspect of Vishnu, the principal deity in Vaishnavism.
Moksha
Moksha (मोक्ष), also called vimoksha, vimukti, and mukti, is a term in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism for various forms of emancipation, liberation, nirvana, or release.
Para Brahman
Para Brahman or Param Brahman (translit-std) in Hindu philosophy is the "Supreme Brahman" that which is beyond all descriptions and conceptualisations.
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Paramatman
Paramatman (Sanskrit: परमात्मन्, IAST: Paramātman) or Paramātmā is the Absolute Atman, or supreme Self, in various philosophies such as the Vedanta and Yoga schools in Hindu theology, as well as other Indian religions such as Sikhism.
Perumal (deity)
Perumal (translit) or Tirumal (translit) is a Hindu deity.
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Sangam literature
The Sangam literature (Tamil: சங்க இலக்கியம், caṅka ilakkiyam, Malayalam: സംഘസാഹിത്യം, saṅgha sāhityam), historically known as 'the poetry of the noble ones' (Tamil: சான்றோர் செய்யுள், Cāṉṟōr ceyyuḷ), connotes the early classical Tamil literature and is the earliest known literature of South India. Paripāṭal and Sangam literature are Tamil-language literature.
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Tamil language
Tamil (தமிழ்) is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia.
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Tolkāppiyam
Tolkāppiyam, also romanised as Tholkaappiyam (தொல்காப்பியம், lit. "ancient poem"), is the most ancient extant Tamil grammar text and the oldest extant long work of Tamil literature. Paripāṭal and Tolkāppiyam are Sangam literature and Tamil-language literature.
U. V. Swaminatha Iyer
Uttamadhanapuram Venkatasubbaiyer Swaminatha Iyer (19 February 1855 – 28 April 1942) was a Tamil scholar and researcher who was instrumental in bringing many long-forgotten works of classical Tamil literature to light.
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Vaigai River
The Vaigai is a river in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India; it passes through the towns of Theni, Madurai and Ramanathapuram.
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Vaishnavism
Vaishnavism (translit-std) is one of the major Hindu denominations along with Shaivism, Shaktism, and Smartism.
Vishnu
Vishnu, also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism.
See also
Tamil music
- Ancient Tamil music
- Carnatic music
- Dappankuthu
- Gaana
- Kalaimamani
- Kombu (instrument)
- Melam
- Murasu
- Music of Tamil Nadu
- Naattupurapaattu
- Oppari
- Orasaadha
- Pann
- Parai
- Paripāṭal
- Rama Natakam
- Sandham: Symphony Meets Classical Tamil
- Saraswati veena
- Tharai
- Thavil
- Therukural
- Urumi (drum)
- Venu
- Yazh
- Yazh Nool
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paripāṭal
Also known as Paripaadal, Paripaatal, Paripatal.