Religious Epics Comparison
<p>Comparative study of religious epics - Periyapuranam, Nalayira Divya Prabandham, Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam, Thembavani, Seerapuranam.</p>
Learning Content
🛕 Five religious scriptures - one view!
Saivism + Vaishnavism + Christianity + Islam = Tamil religious literature!🎯
📊 MASTER COMPARISON TABLE - Master comparison
| feature | Periyapurana | Four thousand Divyaprabandham | Thiruvilayadal Purana | Tembavani | Serapurana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher | Sekizhar | Alvars (12) | Sage Paranjothi | Viramamunivar | Umarupulavar |
| time | Vegetarianism | Vaishnavism | Vegetarianism | Christianity | Islam |
| Period | 12th century | 6th-9th century | 17th century | 18th century | 17th century |
| Songs | 4286 | 4000 | 3365 | 3615 | 5027 |
| Divisions | 13 Sarukam | 4 thousand | 64 foil | 36 Cond | 3 Cond |
| Story/Subject | 63 History of Nayanmar | Tirumal Duthi | Shiva 64 Thiruvilayadal | Jesus is history | History of Prophet Muhammad |
| Special name | Thiruthonda Purana | Tamil Veda | Alavai Anthadi | - | - |
🎯 Religion wise - Color Code
🔱 Saivam (2 Books)
- Periyapurana- Sekizhar
- Thiruvilayadal Purana- Sage Paranjodi
🙏 Vaishnavism (1 Book)
- Four thousand Divyaprabandham- 12 Aalwars
✝️ Christianity (1 book)
- Tembavani- Viramamunivar
☪️ Islam (1 book)
- Serapurana- Umarupulavar
📚 Five copies - detailed information
🔱 1. Periyapurana (Saivaism)
| Teacher | Sekizhar(Arunmozhithevar) |
|---|---|
| Period | AD 12th century (period of Kulothunga Chola II) |
| Songs | 4286 songs |
| Divisions | 13 Sarukam |
| Meaning | 63 History of the Nayanmars |
| Another name | Thiruthonda Purana |
| Special | 12th cycle, devotional literature |
🎯"Inner Castle"- The famous line!
🙏 2. Four thousand Divyaprabandham (Vaisnava)
| Teachers | 12 will live |
|---|---|
| Composer | Nathamunis |
| Period | AD 6th-9th century |
| Songs | 4000 songs |
| Divisions | 4 thousand(First, Second, Third, Fourth) |
| Another name | Tamil Veda, Dravidian Veda |
12 will be:
Poikai, Bhoothatu, Bei, Thirumazhisai, Nammalwar, Madhurakavi, Kulasekhara, Periyalwar, Andal, Thondaradippodi, Tiruppanalwar, Thirumangai
🔱 3. Thiruvilayadal Purana (Saivism)
| Teacher | Sage Paranjothi |
|---|---|
| Period | AD 17th century (Tirumalai Nayak period) |
| Songs | 3365 songs |
| Divisions | 64 foil(3 stanzas) |
| Meaning | 64 sports of Lord Shiva |
| Place | Madurai(cinnamon) |
🎯Famous Films:Manikkavasagar foil, Idakadar foil, White elephant foil
✝️ 4. Thembhavani (Christianity)
| Teacher | Viramamunivar(Constanzo Pesci) |
|---|---|
| Nation | Italy(Rome) |
| Period | AD 18th century (1726) |
| Songs | 3615 songs |
| Divisions | 36 Cond |
| Meaning | History of Saint Joseph & Jesus |
| Name meaning | Thempa + team = thread covered with honey and milk |
☪️ 5. Serapurana (Islam)
| Teacher | Umarupulavar |
|---|---|
| Period | AD 17th century |
| Songs | 5027 songs |
| Divisions | 3 Cond |
| Meaning | History of Prophet Muhammad |
| Name meaning | Seera = Seeratunnabi = History of the Prophet |
| Supporter | Sita Kadhi |
📊 Number Comparison - Easy Compare!
📈 Number of songs - more → less
| 🥇 1st | Serapurana | 5027 | ☪️ Islam |
| 🥈 2nd | Periyapurana | 4286 | 🔱 Vegetarianism |
| 🥉 3rd | Four thousand Divyaprabandham | 4000 | 🙏 Vaishnavism |
| 4th | Tembavani | 3615 | ✝️ Christianity |
| 5th | Thiruvilayadal Purana | 3365 | 🔱 Vegetarianism |
🎯Reminder:"Seera(5) > Peri(4) > Nala(4) > Them(3) > Thiru(3)"
📅 Chronology - Old → New
| 🥇 Ancient | Four thousand Divyaprabandham | 6th-9th century |
| 🥈 | Periyapurana | 12th century |
| 🥉 | Thiruvilayadal Purana | 17th century |
| 4th | Serapurana | 17th century |
| novelty | Tembavani | 18th century |
🎭 Each one is special
| Periyapurana |
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| Four thousand Divyaprabandham |
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| Thiruvilayadal Purana |
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| Tembavani |
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| Serapurana |
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🔢 Categories comparison
| Copy | Division type | count |
|---|---|---|
| Periyapurana | Roughness | 13 |
| Four thousand Divyaprabandham | A thousand | 4 |
| Thiruvilayadal Purana | Foil | 64 |
| Tembavani | Condom | 36 |
| Serapurana | Condom | 3 |
🎯 TNPSC Important Questions & Shortcuts
📝 Critical Questions (MCQ)
1. Who is the author of Periyapurana?
A) Sage Paranjothi B) Sage C) Veeramamunivar D) Umarupulavar
✅ Answer: B) Sekizhar
2. What is called Tamil Veda?
A) Tirukkural B) Silapathikaram C) Nalaiyara Divvyaprabandham D) Periyapuranam
✅ Answer: C) Four thousand divine covenants
3. How many plates are there in Thiruvilayadal Purana?
A) 36 B) 48 C) 64 D) 72
Answer: C) 64
4. Who is the author of Thembhavani?
A) Sage B) Umarupulavar C) Veeramamunivar D) Sage Paranjothi
✅ Answer: C) Viramamunivar
5. How many songs are there in Sirapurana?
A) 3615 B) 4000 C) 4286 D) 5027
✅ Answer: D) 5027
6. Which book tells the history of 63 Nayanmars?
A) Thiruvilayadal Purana B) Periyapurana C) Devaram D) Thiruvasakam
✅ Answer: B) Periyapuranam
7. Who compiled the four thousand divine treatises?
A) Ramanuja B) Nathamunis C) Yamunacharya D) Vedanta Desikar
✅ Answer: B) Nathamunis
8. Which Tamil copy was written by a foreigner?
A) Periyapurana B) Seerapurana C) Thembhavani D) Thiruvilayadal Purana
✅ Answer: C) Thembhavani
🧠 MASTER SHORTCUTS - ONE VIEW!
| Copy | Teacher | time | Song | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Periyapurana | Sekizhar | Vegetarianism | 4286 | 63 Nayanmar |
| Four thousand Divyaprabandham | 12 Alvar | Vaishnavism | 4000 | Tamil Veda |
| Game of Thrones | Paranjodi | Vegetarianism | 3365 | 64 game |
| Tembavani | Viramamunivar | Christianity | 3615 | Jesus is history |
| Serapurana | Umarupulavar | Islam | 5027 | History of the Prophet |
⚡ Memory Tricks - Remember easily!
🎯 Teacher Memo:
"Say-be, ah-na, pa-ti, wee-te, u-see"
- Shekchilar - Periyapuranam
- Alvar - four thousand
- Paranjothi - Thiruvilayadal
- Veeramamunivar - Thembhavani
- Umarupulavar - Seerapuranam
🎯 Number of Songs:
"Seera(5027) > Peri(4286) > Nala(4000) > Them(3615) > Thiru(3365)"
🎯 Special Names:
- Periyapurana =Thiruthonda Purana
- Four thousand =Tamil Veda
- Trivilayadal =64 Gameplay
🎯 Number Recall:
- 63 - Nayanmars (Periyapurana)
- 12 - Alwars (four thousand)
- 64 - Thiruvilayadal (The Legend of Thiruvilayadal)
- 36 - Kandam (Thembhavani)
- 3 - Kantam (Sirapurana)
📌 Frequently Asked Match the Following
List A (Copy)
- Periyapurana
- Four thousand Divyaprabandham
- Tembavani
- Serapurana
List B (Teacher)
- Umarupulavar
- Sekizhar
- 12 will live
- Viramamunivar
Answer: 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a
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