The Naladiyar : (Record no. 44504)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9789355275912
041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE
Language English
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 894.8112
Item number POP
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Pope, George Uglow.
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title The Naladiyar :
Remainder of title Four Hundred Quatrains in Tamil /
Statement of responsibility, etc George Uglow Pope
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc New Delhi :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc Maven Books,
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2023.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 440 p. :
Other physical details Ill. ;
Dimensions 23 cm
505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Contents 1) Preface by the Translator<br/>2) Introduction to Tamil Literature<br/>3) On the Metre and Style of the Naladiyar<br/>4) Translation of the Naladiyar (Verses 1–400)<br/>5) Arranged thematically or numerically<br/>6) Notes and Commentary on Each Verse<br/>7) Comparative Proverbs from Other Traditions<br/>8) Glossary of Tamil Terms<br/>9) Bibliography<br/>10) Index of Subjects
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc The Naladiyar is a Tamil ethical work composed of 400 quatrains (venpa metre), attributed to Jain ascetics. Each verse contains moral and philosophical teachings, addressing themes like humility, self-discipline, impermanence of life, charity, and righteousness.<br/><br/>George Uglow Pope, a noted Tamil scholar and missionary, translated this classic into English, making it accessible to a global audience. His translation retains the poetic form and presents a scholarly commentary on each verse, comparing them with other philosophical traditions, especially Christian and classical wisdom.<br/><br/>This book is considered part of Tamil ethical literature akin to Tirukkural, and widely used in schools and by scholars of Tamil philosophy.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Naladiyar
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Tamil Literature
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Ethical Poetry
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Tirukkural
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Sangam Literature
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    Dewey Decimal Classification     Fiction CUTN Central Library CUTN Central Library Literature 30/05/2025   894.8112 POP 51871 30/05/2025 30/05/2025 General Books