Pathitrupathu

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Pathitrupathu is a classical Tamil poetic work, part of the Sangam literature, known for its verses praising the Chera kings.

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Pathitrupathu canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Sangam literature work
anthology
classical Tamil poetic work
associatedDynasty Chera dynasty of Kerala and western Tamil Nadu
linked to: Chera dynasty
contains decads
culturalContext early South Indian royal courts
dedicatedTo Chera dynasty
focusesOn Chera kings
linked to: Chera dynasty
genre praise poetry
historicalValue source on Sangam age polity
source on early Chera history
language Tamil
literaryForm akam and puram conventions
literaryTradition Tamil classical literature
mentions Chera military achievements
Chera patronage of poets
meter classical Tamil meters
partOf Ettuthokai
Sangam literature
period Sangam period
praises Chera rulers
preservedIn later palm-leaf manuscripts
primaryTheme praise of Chera kings
region ancient Tamilakam
religiousContext secular literature
script Tamil script
studiedIn South Indian history
Tamil literary studies
usedAsSourceBy historians of the Chera dynasty
scholars of Sangam literature

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Ettuthokai contains Pathitrupathu
Sangam period producedWork Pathitrupathu