International Journal of Tamil Language and Literary Studies (Nov 2022)

ந.சுப்புரெட்டியாரின் திறனாய்வுப் பார்வையில் தொல்காப்பியம் / N.Subbureddiar’s Critical Perspective of Tolkaappiyam

  • முனைவர் மு. சங்கர் / Dr. M. Sankar

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7251977
Journal volume & issue
Vol. Volume - 5, no. Special Issue - 1
pp. 242 – 258

Abstract

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Professor N. Subbu Reddiar is a well known Tamil scholar. He is a great man who volunteered for Tamil Literature for his lifetime. He has put a strong foothold in the field of Tamil. He is not only an expert in a particular field, but he is well versed in various fields related to Tamil language and Literature. He involved himself in Vaishnavism and has written many books on devotional literature, science and education. He has also written science books for children. He has written excellent works on Tamil tradition, culture, philosophy and theology. Due to his commitment and respect for Tamil Language and Literature, Professor N. Subbu Reddiar established Department of Tamil at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi. He has written 136 books during his lifetime and they are great researchers. They include “Tolkaappiam Kattum Vazhkkai”, “Agathinai Kolgaikal”, “Illara Neri”, “Kavithai Payirrum Murai”, “Paattu Thiran”, “Ariviyal Nookkil Ilakkiyam, Samayam, Thatthuvam”, “Vedic References in Cankam Literature” etc., The study of such works written by Professor N. Subbu Reddiar is extensive. Among them, his desire is on Tolkaappiya Porulathikarm. Professor's critical views can be found in two of his books, “Tolkaappiam Kattum Vazhkkai”, “Agathinai Kolgaikal”. Hence this article is based on “Tolkaappiam Kattum Vazhkkai”, and aims to find out what are his critical views upon the chosen subject.

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