Palm Leaf Manuscript of Tirukkural (Adhikaram 17: Verses 161–170)

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Autori principali: Thiruvalluvar (text), Unknown scribe (manuscript)
Natura: Recurso digital
Lingua:tamil
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author Thiruvalluvar (text)
Unknown scribe (manuscript)
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contents <p>This item is a digitized image of a traditional Tamil palm-leaf manuscript containing verses 161–170 from Adhikaram 17 (<em>Aḻukkāṟāmai – Avoidance of Envy</em>) of the <em>Tirukkural</em>, composed by <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Thiruvalluvar</span></span>.</p> <p>The manuscript is inscribed on processed palm leaf using a stylus, characteristic of the classical South Indian manuscript tradition. The folio typically exhibits central binding holes for stringing, finely incised Tamil script arranged in linear form, and visible signs of aging such as surface wear, minor fissures, and darkened lettering. Occasional marginal markings indicate scribal intervention and historical handling.</p> <p>This manuscript represents the enduring transmission of Tamil ethical thought through palm-leaf tradition prior to the advent of print culture. It is a valuable resource for research in classical Tamil literature, manuscriptology, paleography, and cultural heritage studies.</p>
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spellingShingle Palm Leaf Manuscript of Tirukkural (Adhikaram 17: Verses 161–170)
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Unknown scribe (manuscript)
Tirukkural; Thiruvalluvar; Palm Leaf Manuscript; Tamil Literature; Classical Tamil; Avoid Envy; Jealousy; Ethics; Moral Philosophy; Manuscript Studies; Paleography; Digital Humanities
<p>This item is a digitized image of a traditional Tamil palm-leaf manuscript containing verses 161–170 from Adhikaram 17 (<em>Aḻukkāṟāmai – Avoidance of Envy</em>) of the <em>Tirukkural</em>, composed by <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Thiruvalluvar</span></span>.</p> <p>The manuscript is inscribed on processed palm leaf using a stylus, characteristic of the classical South Indian manuscript tradition. The folio typically exhibits central binding holes for stringing, finely incised Tamil script arranged in linear form, and visible signs of aging such as surface wear, minor fissures, and darkened lettering. Occasional marginal markings indicate scribal intervention and historical handling.</p> <p>This manuscript represents the enduring transmission of Tamil ethical thought through palm-leaf tradition prior to the advent of print culture. It is a valuable resource for research in classical Tamil literature, manuscriptology, paleography, and cultural heritage studies.</p>
title Palm Leaf Manuscript of Tirukkural (Adhikaram 17: Verses 161–170)
topic Tirukkural; Thiruvalluvar; Palm Leaf Manuscript; Tamil Literature; Classical Tamil; Avoid Envy; Jealousy; Ethics; Moral Philosophy; Manuscript Studies; Paleography; Digital Humanities
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20052399