Nālaṭiyār
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The Nālaṭiyār (Tamil: நாலடியார்) is a Tamil poetic work of didactic nature belonging to the Eighteen Lesser Texts (Patiṉeṇkīḻkaṇakku) anthology of Tamil literature. This belongs to the post Sangam period corresponding to between 100 and 500 CE. Nālaṭiyār contains 400 poems, each containing four lines. Every poem deals with morals and ethics, extolling righteous behaviour.
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Author | Various poets |
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Working title | Naladiyar |
Language | Old Tamil |
Series | Patiṉeṇkīḻkaṇakku |
Subject | Secular ethics |
Genre | Poetry |
Published | Palm-leaf manuscript of the Tamil Sangam era (dated variously between 300 BCE and 3th century CE) |
Publication place | India |
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