Kalki and Vikraman
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Last two weeks have been wonderful. What made it wonderful were Sivakamiyin sabadham, Parthiban Kanavu and Nandhipurathu Nayagi.
Ponniyin Selvan ,Sivakamiyin sabadham and Parthiban Kanavu are books by Kalki.
In Sivakamiyin Sabadham, he has dealt with Pallavas and in Parthiban Kanavu, it is a combination of Cholas and Pallavas, where in Parthiba Cholan's son Vikraman and Narasimha pallavan's daughter Kundavai lose their hearts to each other and get married in the end.
Raja Raja Cholan was born nearly 3 centuries after that.Ponniyin Selvan is about his period.
Nandhipurathu Nayagi by Vikraman is a continuation of Ponniyin Selvan, which answers many questions that were left unanswered in Ponniyin Selvan.
I have nearly fallen in love with these genre of books.Wud like to go back to those days and live among those people.
To read yet:
1.Gangapuri Kaavalan by Vikraman on Rajendra Cholan.
2. Kadalpura by Chandilyan.
Characters I love
Of all the characters I have read so far in these books, Inbavalli has captured my heart like no others.I can't exactly define why. For people who haven't read the book, she is a character(this is very humble description) in the story Nandhipurathu Nayagi written by Vikraman. The next character I love is Sivakami(but lost some liking after she refused to return with Narasimha Pallavan, when he came to bring her back to his country).
Why?
One striking thing in all these books is the kings(Mahendra Pallavan) or anybody else(Ilayapraatti Kundavai), etc don't let Sivakami or Inbavalli to get close with the Prince. I hate that attitude of theirs. Sivakami and Inbavalli are Bharathanatya dancers. Considering the status, Mahendra pallavan and Kundavai don't let them get close with their princes, though the two dancers are not court dancers or courtesans. They give a almost unacceptable reason that they are doing it to keep the art alive. Will write about this sometime later.
Few links
Kalki's works in Tamil font
Sivagamiyin Sabadham in English
Coming soon...
Will be writing a separate post on Inbavalli soon.
Last two weeks have been wonderful. What made it wonderful were Sivakamiyin sabadham, Parthiban Kanavu and Nandhipurathu Nayagi.
Ponniyin Selvan ,Sivakamiyin sabadham and Parthiban Kanavu are books by Kalki.
In Sivakamiyin Sabadham, he has dealt with Pallavas and in Parthiban Kanavu, it is a combination of Cholas and Pallavas, where in Parthiba Cholan's son Vikraman and Narasimha pallavan's daughter Kundavai lose their hearts to each other and get married in the end.
Raja Raja Cholan was born nearly 3 centuries after that.Ponniyin Selvan is about his period.
Nandhipurathu Nayagi by Vikraman is a continuation of Ponniyin Selvan, which answers many questions that were left unanswered in Ponniyin Selvan.
I have nearly fallen in love with these genre of books.Wud like to go back to those days and live among those people.
To read yet:
1.Gangapuri Kaavalan by Vikraman on Rajendra Cholan.
2. Kadalpura by Chandilyan.
Characters I love
Of all the characters I have read so far in these books, Inbavalli has captured my heart like no others.I can't exactly define why. For people who haven't read the book, she is a character(this is very humble description) in the story Nandhipurathu Nayagi written by Vikraman. The next character I love is Sivakami(but lost some liking after she refused to return with Narasimha Pallavan, when he came to bring her back to his country).
Why?
One striking thing in all these books is the kings(Mahendra Pallavan) or anybody else(Ilayapraatti Kundavai), etc don't let Sivakami or Inbavalli to get close with the Prince. I hate that attitude of theirs. Sivakami and Inbavalli are Bharathanatya dancers. Considering the status, Mahendra pallavan and Kundavai don't let them get close with their princes, though the two dancers are not court dancers or courtesans. They give a almost unacceptable reason that they are doing it to keep the art alive. Will write about this sometime later.
Few links
Kalki's works in Tamil font
Sivagamiyin Sabadham in English
Coming soon...
Will be writing a separate post on Inbavalli soon.
Labels: books
posted by Fathima Sagar | 7:09:00 am
40 Comments:
Thank you. This will be useful to many friends. Most of my friends are ardent fans of Kalki. Even my parents and grandparents :)
Thats nice .
I have just finished "Ponniyin Selvan" .It was a gr8 experience to read the Novel which took me to the 10th century.I never thought regional history will be so interesting(or Kalki made it intersting).
Thanks for the information about "Nandhipurathu Nayagi".
Having read Pon' Selvan, now I am looking forward to N' Nayagi. Thanks for the info Fathi. BTW, you are in a historical reading spree, eh?
Welcome Jayan and Venkat.
Parthi, s, I have fallen in love with that genre of books. Now I am reading Chandilyan's Kadalpura.
Me too is a fan of Kalki...
Wish you a Happy New Year!!!
Did you visit the book fair that's on? It'd be for only some more days.
Vanathi - by any chance u named urself after reading the book?
Wish u the same Tamilan. Aangila puthaandu vaazhthukkal!
Thanx for the info Jinguchakka.I saw the fair when I was going somewhere else. Didn't visit it.I think its over by now.
Raz, kashtam. Search in shaadi.com, bharatmatrimony.com, jeevansathi.com, etc. if it allows keyword search. Illainaa enna, pera maathiralaam:-)
Hey any idea if there are any English translations of the book? My mom has read almost all of these and she keeps talking about it. But interested as I might be, I find it very hard to read in Tamizh and besides, I might encounter some very difficult words whose meaning I wouldn't be able to decipher. Can you please please please let me know if there are English translations and if yes, can you also tell me where to find them? :) Illana naan ezhuthu kooti thaan padikkanum! :)
Hi Thanks and you know y
Swas, Yesterday, in Landmark - Spencer Plaza branch, I saw many copies of Ponniyin Selvan English translation. They are under the section "Indian Writings" - Navy blue cover.
Tamilan, I really don't know what is the thanks for!
Hey Fathima! Thanks. Will check it out tomorrow!! Thanks again!!!
Hmm.. Someone else has taken a break from the blog world too I see :)
Even i ll read if i come across Ponniyen Selvan in English..Shd check it out when i come to cbe.. any idea where in cbe will it be available??
Y no blogs for longgg.. very busy??
Expect more of ur comments in my blogs
~Munch
Welcome Swas!
S, a long break Vinesh.
Munch, gud. And I will comment for sure.Its like somebody is asking for my autograph:-)
I found atleast one English translation for the book
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lr/2003/01/05/stories/2003010500100100.htm
I cannot satisfy myself with the comments section for describing this amazing experience of reading the book. Will write a detailed post as soon as I finish the last two books.
Sharma, this is the author, whose book I saw in landmark.
Link
I have included the link in ur comment here again as it will be easy for clicking
Hi Fatz. This is the first time i'm viewing ur blog and am really amazed at the talk on Tamil novels. I've read Kalki's Ponniyen Selvan. It is a wonderful novel. I'm a bit surprised that u havnt mentioned abt Vandhiya Devan. I've started reading Yavana Rani by Chandilyan whos style differs a lot from Kalki's. Will try some of Vikraman's novels as well. Thankx for the info.
Swas, I would suggest you to read the Tamil version of Ponniyin Selvan. The language used is simpler when compared to other novels like the ones by Chandilyan. Idhula vara iyarkai varnanai padikarapo... cha Tamil Nadu oru kalathula ipidi ellam kuda irundhiruka nu nenaika thonum.. Do read it in Tamil.
hi I am rajan i love kalki ps it love story . the same effect u get u read in sandilyan's yavanarani it very good books sandilyan's wrote lot of story but he loves in this book only.ok if any body sandilyan books in online please send to me my email k_rajarajan2002@myway.com
Hi Fathima,
I was searching for Gangapuri kaavalan story online ( got very curious for all the unanswered question in Ponniyin selvan). Do you have a online document. If yes pls help me with the link.
Thanks,
Parthiban
Hi Fathima,
This is parthiban here. I have read ponniyin selvan and very curious to read Gangapuri kavalan..do you have any online format of the story.If yes..pls help me with that..
Thanx,
Parthiban
Dear friends
I am also a fan of Kalki and Chandilyan.Ofcourse i used to read historical novels of other writers too. But i was inclined to PS as it is the best novel one can say.I have almost all the collections of Kalki(SS,PK,PS) and of Chandilyan(Starting from Kadal pura,Yavana Rani,Rajamuthirai.,etc i have all his novels).I have collected Kalkis work in Electronic Formats too.Can anybody pls guide me to get the Electronic formats(pdf) of Chandilyan Works.
B Murali
Dear friends
I am also a fan of Kalki and Chandilyan.Ofcourse i used to read historical novels of other writers too. But i was inclined to PS as it is the best novel one can say.I have almost all the collections of Kalki(SS,PK,PS) and of Chandilyan(Starting from Kadal pura,Yavana Rani,Rajamuthirai.,etc i have all his novels).I have collected Kalkis work in Electronic Formats too.Can anybody pls guide me to get the Electronic formats(pdf) of Chandilyan Works.
B Murali
Hello there,
it is so nice to see that people still admire historical novels.
Well I am from Jaffna, Sri Lanka originally. When I first read Ponniyen Selvan I was about 9 or 10 years old. since then I would have read it over and over for atleast 17 or 18 times. And each time I read I find some thing new to appreciate.
Well yes it is true these novels by Kalki, and others take us back to the time. It also remind us what we were and what we have lost. And what we are loosing for ever.
The original Ponniyen Selvan at the end of 5th volume Kalki gave some historical fact what happened afterwards. And he mentioned that those facts are enough to write another novel. Infact Nandhipurathu Nayagi is based on those fact.
Keep chatting we can learn more together
Hi,
I am very fond of Sandilyan's stories. I want to read sandilyan's stories on web. can u suggest me a site for this
Hi I'm searching for chandilyan's works.I yearn to read yuvana rani n Rajamutirai.Plz suggest me a website where these kind of novels can be downloaded.
hi pathima iam mathu from chennai .I LOVE HISTORIC STORIES VERY MUCH.I read sivagami sapatham . I want to know one detail ie was sivakami was real character in narasima palavas life? any evidence most of the historic people said that war against pulikesi was due to satisfies his father mahendra pallava wish and to regain pallava pride
reply plse
nice to see such a response for tamil novels good keep it up...nice blog
Hi frnz... this is Sindu here.... I read Pon'Selvan a long time back ... & i was searching for itz continuation.I came to know about Nandhipurathu Nayagi aftr i saw this blog.... Now I read N.Nayagi also and if anybody knows the continuation of this plz let me know........
Hi
this is dhivya i could see the following novels at
www.AskManig.com
Sujatha meedum Jeeno
Sujatha Sri rangathu Devathaigal
Sujatha En iniya Endira
Kalki Parthiban Kanavu
Kalki Kirushnamoorthy-Sivakamiyin Sabatham
Kalki -Mohini Theevu
Kalki -Thiyaaga Poomi
Kalki Alai Osai
Kalki Solaimalai iIlavarasi
Kalki Ponniyin Selvan
Jeyakaanthan-Siru Kathaigal - complete collection
Sujatha arisi
Sujatha Curfew
Sujatha Eldorado
Sujatha Enge en vijai
hi frenz,
i'm from malaysia. looking high and low for kadal pura by sandilyan. in any format will do. here in malaysia i can't get the book. any one can help me?
Hi Friends,
Iam Srinivasan,its amazing to see that so many people are ardent followers of Kalki, I have not read Ponniyin selvan but happened to read Udaiyar(6 volumes)by Balakumaran, it was mind blowing. The novel speaks about food,clothing,culture,valour,courage of cholas and most importantly how brihadeeswarar temple was built?what were the hardships faced by raja raja and how he overcame those.I was astonished by the fact that how could a king(Raja Raja)in 1010 AD can possess enormous amount of talent,resource planning, time management,continous learning,respect for individual etc.,(now I think most of the IT companies will have atleast one of the above as its values)Its a must read novel and I am sure once you complete the novel you will definitely fill blogs.I think its available at Thirumagal prasuram.
plz any one tell the link for nandhipurathu nayagi or where can i buy it in cbe..last week i completed PS but still cant come out of it and i would like to read NPN also..someone help me..
my id is:ramyaaa.28@gmail.com
Hi people!!! Please send me the link of nandipuathu nayagi if anyone knows... I am waiting to read this novel since long time... If anyone knows the link, please mail me @ barathy1991@gmail.com
Hello All,
Could you please share any historical novel PDFs (except Kalki's....if you have).
Waiting eagerly!!!
my Id : viji.lakshmi143@gmail.com
Thanks in advance!!!
http://legandbooks.blogspot.com/
Angayarkanni:
Hello All,
I am great fan of ponniyin selvan
I wiah to read Nandipurathu nayagi
Can any1 send me the link
Because i m having 'Udaiyar' by balakumaran - 6 part story - describing the period of cholas while contruction of thanjai temple.
Hi
just now i finished ps and ss.... And now i'm suggesting my friends to read kalki's works...... i want to know whether sivagaami was a real character? plz plz do reply.... Try the below link to find different tamil works.....
http://www.projectmadurai.org/pmworks.html
Hi
I read ps, ss, and pk..... all were extraordinary... nobody can be a substitute for Kalki.... I would like to know other historical novels, please do reply.....
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