In brief: the Alvars (ஆழ்வார்கள்) are the twelve Tamil poet-saints devoted to Vishnu, whose hymns – about four thousand verses – were later compiled as the Nālāyira Divya Prabandham (நாலாயிரத் திவ்வியப் பிரபந்தம்). This essay looks at the devotional states expressed in their poems. # Tamil English 1 பொய்கையாழ்வார் Poigai Alvar 2 பூதத்தாழ்வார் Bhoothathalvar 3 பேயாழ்வார்…
DetailsA list of Tamil-language radio and web-radio stations from India, Sri Lanka and the diaspora, kept as a resource for listeners and for researchers working on Tamil media. Stations change their web addresses often; if a link no longer works, please let us know at editorial.kalanjiyam@ngmc.org. Tamil Radio/ TV Nila Fm Oli Oru Radio Raaga…
DetailsLooking for a Tamil–English or English–Tamil dictionary online? This page lists free dictionaries that Tamil students and researchers use, with a note on what each is best for. All of them are independent websites, not run by this journal; links open the external site. Tamil Changathi (தமிழ் சங்கதி) A popular free English–Tamil and Tamil–English dictionary,…
DetailsProject Madurai is an open, voluntary initiative, launched in 1998, that publishes free electronic texts of Tamil literature on the internet, in Unicode and as PDF. The project is led by Dr. K. Kalyanasundaram. Its official website is projectmadurai.org. The table below lists the works with their Project Madurai number, title, author and genre, with…
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This search engine, hosted at suvadi.cict.in, lets you find the page of a digitised palm-leaf manuscript (சுவடி) that carries a given verse of a classical Tamil text. You can search by verse or sūtra number, or by any word in the verse – see the search hints below. Citing a manuscript: give the holding institution,…
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There are two ways to write Tamil in Microsoft Word: type it with a Tamil keyboard built into Windows, or speak it using Word’s Dictate feature. Both produce Unicode Tamil, which is what journals – including KALANJIYAM – ask for. Method 1: Type with a Windows Tamil keyboard Open Settings → Time & language →…
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Choosing a journal is one of the most important decisions in publishing research. Here is what KALANJIYAM – International Journal of Tamil Studies (e-ISSN 2456-5148) offers, stated plainly so that you can compare it with other journals. Peer review you can rely on Every research article is reviewed double-blind by at least two independent reviewers,…
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This call for papers has closed. KALANJIYAM accepts submissions all year – see the current Call for Papers, the Author Guidelines and Publication Fees. Attention all academics, researchers, and Tamil scholars! We are thrilled to announce that the KALANJIYAM Journal is currently accepting article submissions for its Special Issue scheduled for November 2024. Since its…
DetailsEvery article published in KALANJIYAM – International Journal of Tamil Studies is free to read, download and reuse with attribution. This short guide shows where to find articles on this website and how to cite them. 1. Browse by issue The Current Issue page lists the latest articles. Older issues are in the Archives, with…
DetailsThis call for papers has closed. KALANJIYAM accepts submissions all year – see the current Call for Papers, the Author Guidelines and Publication Fees. CALLING ALL YOGA AND AYURVEDA ENTHUSIASTS: SUBMIT YOUR RESEARCH ARTICLES TO KIJTS FOR MAY 2023 ISSUE! The International Research Journal of Yoga (KIJTS) is pleased to announce the call for papers…
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