Dravidian Anthropological Elements in Seinanbu Nachiyar Maanmiyam

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Dr. S.A.SYED AHMED FIROZ

Abstract

Abdul Khader Levvai was a Tamil Poet lived in Srilanka. He wrote many books. Seinanbu Naachiyar Maanmiyam book is one among them. Customs followed by muslims living in Eastern Province of Srilanka are elaborated in this book. This book was written in Tamil Traditional Poetry style. Totally 153 Stanzas are there. It is Classified in two major parts. The relationship of Marriage Should be truthful. But the Selfish people turned it to be trade. The customs followed by the people had an anthropological impact. Dravidian Anthropology is research work done by a renowed Tamil Anthropologist S.Bhakthvatsala Bharathi. This Research Article identifies the Dravidian Anthropological Elements in Seinanbu Nachiyar maanmiyam.

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Kavinar Abdul Khader Levvai, (1967) Seinanbu Nachiyar Maanmiyam (Preface), Manikural Publication, Galhinna, Srilanka

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Ibid, 7

Ibid, 1

Sa.Ve.Subramanian (Text Editor), (1993) Tholkappiyam, p.376, Manivasagar Publication, Chennai

Kavinar Abdul Khader Levvai, (1967) Seinanbu Nachiyar Maanmiyam, p.13, Manikural Publication, Galhinna, Srilanka

Ibid, 18

Bhakthavatsala Bharathi, (2018) Dravida Maanidaviyal, p.103, Kalachuvadu Publication, Nagar Kovil

Ibid, 104

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Ibid, 150