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Sangam Sirupanchamoolam

Sangam Sirupanchamoolam

Sanna Ratnavel

Paperback

General Poetry

ISBN13: 9798900892061
Publisher: Notion Press
Published: Oct 6 2025
Pages: 118
Weight: 0.44
Height: 0.31 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English

This text is a trans-creation of Sirupanchamoolam, a work from the Sangam literature of the 6th century classified under 'Pthinenkilkanakku' of Sangam literature. The original poems were composed in Tamil by the poet Kariyaasan, who possessed a deep knowledge of Tamil literary tradition.

A defining feature of his work is his concise structure: each moral teaching is articulated in just four lines. In these verses, the poet uses a powerful analogy, comparing five medicinal roots that cure physical diseases to five core ethical principles that heal and guide human conduct. He instructs his disciples on how to live a life grounded in morality and ethics.

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