Vol. 5 No. 04 (2026): Sangam Literature, The Tirukkural, and The Epic Vision of Tamil Classics: Ethics, Aesthetics, and Global Resonance - Special Issue

Sangam Tamil: Aesthetics and Ethics - Special Issue

களஞ்சியம் – சர்வதேசத் தமிழ் ஆய்விதழ் தொகுதி (Vol): 05 | இதழ் (Issue): 04 | மாதம்: மே 2026

சங்க இலக்கியம், திருக்குறள் மற்றும் தமிழ் செவ்விலக்கியங்களின் காப்பியப் பார்வை: அறவியல், அழகியல் மற்றும் உலகளாவிய எதிரொலி - சிறப்பு மலர்

The May 2026 special issue of the Kalanjiyam International Tamil Research Journal (Vol. 5, Issue 4), guest-edited by Prof. Dr. T. Umadevi, is themed "Sangam Literature, The Tirukkural, and The Epic Vision of Tamil Classics: Ethics, Aesthetics, and Global Resonance." This edition offers a modern re-reading of ancient Tamil literature by applying contemporary frameworks like eco-criticism, semiotics, and feminism to classical texts. The featured articles deeply explore aesthetic elements—such as classical musical traditions, theatrical symbolism in Silappatikaram, and the female gaze in Sangam poetry—alongside core ethical principles like justice, Buddhist monasticism in Manimekalai, and environmental ethics in Thirukkural, aiming to open new avenues in Tamil literary research.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.63300/kijts05sp042026
Published: 01-05-2026

Articles

  • Pearls and Pearls diving in Sangam Literature: Symbolism, Economy, and Cultural Imagination

    Prof. D. Uma Devi (Author)
    1-9
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63300/kijts05sp042026.01

  • The Multifaceted Role of the Yazh in the Tamil Musical Tradition of the Sangam Period

    Thangarasa Kopinath (Author)
    10-16
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63300/kijts05sp042026.03

  • சிலப்பதிகாரத்தின் வணிகப் பரிமாணம் The Commercial Dimension of Silappatikaram

    Sathish R (Author)
    17-27
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63300/kijts05sp042026.04

  • பழந்தமிழ் இலக்கியத்தில் பரத்தையர் மற்றும் குடும்ப அறம் Courtesans (Parathaiyar) and Family Virtue in Ancient Tamil Literature

    Selvambal V (Author)
    28-39
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63300/kijts05sp042026.05

  • மணிமேகலை கூறும் பசிப்பிணி தீர்த்தல் என்னும் அறம் – ஓர் ஆய்வு The Virtue of Eradicating the Disease of Hunger as Proclaimed in Manimekalai: A Study

    R. Pradeep (Author)
    40-50
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63300/kijts05sp042026.06

  • சங்க இலக்கியங்கள் காட்டும் தமிழ் ஏழு வள்ளல்களின் கொடைமடம் – ஒரு மீள்பார்வை The 'Kodaimadam' (Naivety in Generosity) of the Seven Tamil Patrons as Depicted in Sangam Literature: A Review

    Mohan J (Author)
    51-59
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63300/kijts05sp042026.07

  • Emotional Landscapes of Akam in Mullaippattu and Nedunalvadai

    Surbhi Gupta (Author)
    60-67
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63300/kijts05sp042026.08

  • Tirukkural and Environmental Ethics

    Shubhangi Yadav (Author)
    68-72
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63300/kijts05sp042026.09

  • The Aesthetics of the Heroine’s Grief in Kurunthogai

    Archana Bharti (Author)
    73-79
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63300/kijts05sp042026.10

  • Signifying Adornment: A Semiotic and Performative Reading of Madhavi’s Anikal in Silappadikaram

    Swati Mahato (Author)
    80-85
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63300/kijts05sp042026.11

  • Representation of Kama Theory in Kurunthogai

    Shrutika (Author)
    86-91
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63300/kijts05sp042026.12

  • Righteous Anger as Political Trauma in Silappadikaram

    Arraya Saewa (Author)
    92-97
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63300/kijts05sp042026.13

  • The Female Gaze in early Tamil Poetry: Mullaippattu

    Snigdha Mallick (Author)
    98-102
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63300/kijts05sp042026.14

  • From Mortal Woman to Divine Justice: The Cultural and Ethical Significance of Kannagi in Silappadikaram

    Handun Anne Manushi Prashira Silva (Author)
    103-110
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63300/kijts05sp042026.15

  • Avvaiyar’s Legacy in Purananuru

    Soumyata Katiyar (Author)
    111-117
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63300/kijts05sp042026.16

  • The Literary Representation of Buddhist Renunciation in Manimekhalai

    Halke Vidanelage Savith Thimanthaka (Author)
    118-127
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63300/kijts05sp042026.17

  • Ethics of Kalavu in Kurinjippattu

    Pallavi Tiwari (Author)
    128-134
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63300/kijts05sp042026.18

  • Ethical Values Expressed in the Poetry of Thiruvalluvar and Kabir

    Apurva (Author)
    135-140
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63300/kijts05sp042026.19

  • The Tamil Merchant Enterprise Model: A Four-Pillar Framework of Commercial Intelligence, Ethical Governance, Stakeholder Trust, And Strategic Risk-Taking

    Dr.Sivachander.G (Author)
    141-148
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63300/kijts05sp042026.20

  • Omen as a Folk Belief System in Sangam Literature

    Subham Choudhary (Author)
    149-158
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63300/kijts05sp042026.21

  • Exploring “Rasa Theory” in Nedunalvadai

    Laxman Kumar (Author)
    159-163
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63300/kijts05sp042026.22