The Chronology Of The Early Tamils : - Based On The Synchronistic Tables Of Their Kings, Chieftains And Poets Appearing In The Sangam Literature / K.N. Sivaraja Pillai

The History of the Tamils, their language, and their literature cannot be said to have even started its existence, for the sufficient reason that a correct chronological frame-work to hold together and in right order the many facts enshrined in their ancient Sangam Literature has not yet been got it. Various have been the attempts made till now to utilize the facts gathered from that Literature for edifying narratives, descriptions and exhortations; but a genuine history, none of these, it must be regretfully acknowledged, has been able to evolve.

Contents

PART I Sangam Literature: Its Valuation and Arrangement.

PART II Synchronistic Table and their Ten Generations.

PART III Chronology : The Probable Date of the Ten Generations,

PART IV Results