Perunthogai
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| Author | Various ancient and medieval authors, compiled by Old and medieval Tamil |
|---|---|
| Subject | Various stand-alone Tamil poems |
| Genre | Poetry |
Publication date | 1936 |
| Publication place | India |
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Perunthogai (Tamil: பெருந்தொகை, literally "great anthology") is an anthology containing 2,214 ancient and medieval Tamil stand-alone poems. It was compiled in 1936 by M. Raghava Iyengar.
History
The
Tolkappiyam, Yaaparungalam Kaarigai, and Veera Choliyam; various commentaries to ancient and medieval works; and unnamed and unpublished works such as Bharatham, Thagadur Yathirai, and Muthollaayiram Aasiriyamaalai. In all, he compiled about 3,500 stand-alone verses under five sections, namely, Invocation to God, Virtue, Wealth, Love, and Appendix. In 1936, he published the first part containing 2,214 verses in three parts, namely, Invocation to God, Virtue, and Wealth.[1]
See also
Citations
References
- M. Raghava Iyengar (1936). Perunthogai (1 ed.). Madurai: Madurai Tamil Sangam Mutthiraa Saalai.
