Ponniyin Selvan

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This is a historical friction novel written by Kalki. The novel was first serialised in the weekly editions of kalki from 29 October 1950 to 16 May 1954, and released in book form of five parts in 1955.  In five volumes, or about 2,210 pages, it tells the story of early days of Arulmolivarman, who later became the great Chola emperor Rajaraja Cholan I (947 CE – 1014 CE). Kalki visited Sri Lanka three times to gather information for it. Ponniyin Selvan is widely considered by many to be the greatest novel ever written in Tamil literature. It was first published as a series in the Kalki, a Tamil language magazine, during the 1950s and was later integrated into a novel. The craze for the series which was published weekly was such that it elevated the magazine circulation to reach a staggering figure of 71,366 copies – no mean achievement in a newly independent India.Even today, the novel has a cult following and fan base among people of all generations.The book continues to be admired and garner critical acclaim for its tightly woven plot, vivid narration, the wit of the dialogue, and the way in which the power struggle and intrigues of the Chola empire were depicted.

who is ponniyin selvan?

Rajaraja I (947 CE – 1014 CE), born Arulmozhi Varman and often described as Raja Raja the Great, was a Chola emperor who reigned from 985 CE to 1014 CE. One of the two protagonists of the story after whom the novel was named. The youngest son of Sundara Chola. He was raised in Pazhayarai by Periya Piratti and Ilaya Piratti. He was taught well by his sister and she sent him to Sri Lanka at the age of 19 for battle. He was said to be saved by the Mother Kaveri herself from drowning in the river when he was 5. This gave him the title "Ponniyin Selvan" or "Son of Kaveri". He was beloved by all the people and soldiers of the Chola kingdom and even in Sri Lanka due to his religious tolerance, good behaviour towards all the people and his facial attraction. He had an equality towards all religions but was more attracted to Shaivism and showed brief interest in Buddhism. He was the most powerful king in south India during his reign and is remembered for reinstating the Chola influence and ensuring its supremacy across the Indian Ocean. His extensive empire included vast regions of the Pandya Country, the Chera Country and northern Sri Lanka. 

 Chracaters of Ponniyin Selvan

•  Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan
• Azhwarkadiyan Nambi
• Nandhini
• Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar 
• Ilaya Piraati Kundhavai Deviazhuvettaraiyar
• Ilaya Piraati Kundhavai Devi
• Adhitha Karikalan
• Poonguzhali
• Vaanathi
• Senthan Amuthan
• Vaani Ammal
• Chinna Pazhuvettaraiyar                                       
• Sundara Chola alias Parantaka II 
• Vanavan Mahadevi
• Rakkammaal
• Manimekalai
• Murugaiyan
• Sembiyan Maadevi alias Periya Piratti
• Pinaagapani
• Thirukovalur Malaiyaman alias Milaadudaiyar
•  Parthibendra Pallava
•  Thiyaaga Vidankar
• Anbil Aniruddha Brahmarayar
• Boothi Vikramakesari alias Kodumbalur Periya Velar

This the book that we can understand history with friction character roles. Kalki had researched and developed this novel. He visited Sri Lanka three times for collecting information about Rajaraja Chola I. One of the best novel in Tamil. It has been translated many languages.💓

              

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Refrence: Wikipedia--> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponniyin_Selvan

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