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The Ramavataram, popularly referred to as Kamba Ramayanam, is a Tamil epic that was written by the Tamil poet Kambar during the 12th century. Based on Valmiki 's Ramayana (which is in Sanskrit ), the story describes the legend of King Rama of Ayodhya .
The Ramavataram or Kamba Ramayanam of Kamban is an epic of about 11,000 stanzas. [5] [full citation needed] [6] [unreliable source?] The Rama-avataram or Rama-kathai as it was originally called was accepted into the holy precincts in the presence of Vaishnava Acharya Nathamuni. [7] [full citation needed]
Kambar was a 12th-century Tamil poet who wrote Kamba Ramayanam, the life of Rama of Ayodhya. Kamba Ramayana differed on several aspects from the original version of Ramayana written by Sanskrit poet Valmiki. Kamba Ramayana emphasised Tamil culture and tradition more. [2] It is considered as one of the greatest epic of the Tamil literature. [3]
Ramayana is one of the ancient Indian epics. According to Robert P. Goldman, the oldest parts of the Ramayana date to the mid-8th century BCE. [1] The story is narrated by the saint poet Valmiki and tells the tale of Prince Rama of the city of Ayodhya, who is banished into the forest, accompanied by his wife Sita and half-brother Lakshmana.
Kamban Adippodi Saw Ganesan (6 June 1908 – 28 July 1982) was an Indian politician and Tamil activist, writer, historian, and epigraphist. He was known for popularising the Tamil epic Ramavataram (also known as Kamba Ramayanam) through his Kamban Kazhagam organization, and for initiating construction of a temple to the Tamil language in Karaikudi.
Kambar was inspired by Valmiki and rewrote the Ramayana in Tamil. The Ramavataram or Kamba Ramayanam of Kamban is an epic of about 11,000 stanzas. [115] [116] [117] The Rama-avataram or Rama-kathai as it was originally accepted into the holy precincts in the presence of Vaishnava Acharya Naathamuni. [118]
Ramayana is a retelling of the epic by C. Rajagopalachari.It was first published by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in 1957. [1] This book is an abridged English retelling of the Valmiki Ramayana; he had earlier published a version of Kamba Ramayanam. [2]
T. K. Chidambaranatha Mudaliar (1882–1954) was a Tamil scholar from Tenkasi. He was one of the founding authors of Tamil renaissance movement. He had authored Tamil books and Kambar Tharum Ramayanam. He was popularly known as "Rasigamani". [1] [2] [3] He was a member of Madras Presidency Legislative council in 1927. (Diarchy in Madras Presidency)