He also instigated in me a fondness for (classical) English literature which I extended to the literature of a few other languages also. I recall reading with him Sivavak-kiyar’s lines: My father also fostered in me a sensitivity for matters religious and spiritual in a deeper sense. I studied Tirukkural and Kamba Ramayanam under my father, but it was only through his book of 1962 that I came to know about and read Sivapuranam. He initiated me into Vedic chants, making me learn by rote Purusha Süktam, Rudram, and more, He developed in me love for the Tamil language and (classical) Tamil literature. My father had instilled this idea in me since my boyhood days. The first sentence in the book’s introduction was The imperishable wealth of a people is contained in their arts and literature. It was published by Pudukkottai Prapañcha Joti Printing Service. Lines of the Chant Word Meanings Explanatory Reflectionsįifty years ago (in 1962) my father, (the late) Pudukkottai Sundaram Varadaraja Aiyar, published a slender volume in Tamil, entitled Chiva purana chirpam. To order additional copies of this book, contact: No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner. Library of Congress Control Number: 2012904333Īll rights reserved.
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