புறப்பொருள் வழி ஐயன் ஆரிதன் உணர்த்தும் மற மாண்பும் இன்றைய இந்திய இராணுவத்தின் நிலைப்பாடும் / Puram Ideology of Iyyan Aarithan on Warrior’s Ethics and the Stance of Indian Army

Abstract

“Purapporul Venbamalai” speaks about warfare, methods of warfare, reasons for war, pre-war status, the ethics to be followed in the war, the qualities of the warrior, the valour of the warrior clan women, weapons, epidemic, the chivalric attitude of the king are detailed with connection to the life of the people of the times by Iyyan Aarithan. It is slightly varied from the concept of Tholkappiyar from his Puram concepts. The war was conducted by having certain social ethics. The war ethics followed the principles to spare the running away enemy, the enemy who lost his weapons, and who accepts his defeat by kneeling to the victor. The Tamils' idea of war was not to eliminate such defeated soldiers or kings. The Sangam kings adhered to such ethical norms that were to be followed before and after the war. Such principles are still followed in India. Hence, the article elicits the strength of the Indian Army and the stance of the Indian soldiers in the chosen perspective.

Keywords

• puram ideology
• iyyan aarithan
• warrior’s ethics
• indian army