Minor Literature (Sitrillakiyangal)
Minor Literature - Thirukkutrala Kuravanci, Kalingathu Parani, Nandikkalambakam, Mukkudarppallu, Kavadichinthu for TNPSC.
Learning Content
📚 Trivia - 96 Types of Phrases!
Small + literature = small literature (small volumes of books)🎯
📊 MASTER COMPARISON TABLE - 9 letters
| Shorthand | Teacher | Type | Song/Part | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirukkutalakkuravanji | Trikootarasapakkavirayar | Kuravanchi | 2 part | Marking |
| Kalingathupparani | did | Parani | 599 Talisay | War commentary |
| Three thousand | Many people | sum thread | 900 song (108 found) | Muvender fame |
| TamilVidu Messenger | don't know | Messenger | 268 song | Tamil is the messenger |
| Nandikalambagam | Many people | Kalambakam | 100 song | The fame of the Pallava king |
| Triangular | don't know | dent | - | Farmer's life |
| Kavatikhindu | Annamalai Reddyar | Indus | - | Praise of Murugan |
| Muthukumaraswamy Pillaithamil | Kumaragurubarar | Pillaithamil | 10 season | Murugan's childhood |
| Rajaraja Cholan Ula | The graft | Stroll | - | King's Procession |
🎯 96 Types of Short Letters - Categories
📚 Read here:
- Kuravanchi- Marking
- Parani- War Victory Commentary
- Messenger- Sending messengers
- Kalambakam- Diverse song collection
- dent— Peasant Life
📚 Continuation:
- Indus- Music
- Pillaithamil- Childhood
- Stroll- Procession
- sum- Song collection
📚 Small Letters - Detailed Information (Part 1)
🏔️ 1. Thirukkutalakkuravanji
| Teacher | Trikootarasapakkavirayar |
|---|---|
| Type | Kuravanchi(one of 96) |
| Place | Thirukkutalam(Kutalanathar Temple) |
| areas | 2 part- Kuravanji, Singan Vinotham |
| Heroine | Vasanthavalli(Chief) |
🎯Kuravanchi means?
- Kurathi (Kuravar girl) comes and tells the mark
- The heroine longs for her lover
- She snorts and says, "Your lover is coming."
⚔️ 2. Kalingathupparani
| Teacher | did(won) |
|---|---|
| Type | Parani |
| Songs | 599 Talisay |
| the king | First Kulothunga Chola |
| War | Kalinga War(Invasion of Odisha) |
| commander | Karunakara Thondaiman |
🎯Parani means?
- A hymn to victory in war
- Praise the hero who killed 1000+ elephants
- Worship of Koravai (Goddess of War).
🏆Specialty:Best parani book in tamil, war scenes are very special!
👑 3. Three thousand
| Teacher | Many (summary) |
|---|---|
| Type | sum thread |
| Original song | 900 dear(three + nine thousand) |
| Got it | 108 songs only |
| Meaning | Muvender fame(Chera, Chola, Pandya) |
🎯Name Description:
- Three thousand= three × 300 = 900
- Cheran - 300 song
- Cholan - 300 songs
- Pandian - 300 Songs
📨 4. Tamilvidu messenger
| Teacher | don't know |
|---|---|
| Type | Messenger |
| Songs | 268 songs |
| Messenger means | Tamil language is the messenger! |
🎯What is a messenger?
- Sending messengers from leader to leader
- A bird, a cloud, a breeze etc. will send a messenger
- HereTamil language itselfThe message goes!
🏆Specialty:A rare book that explains the pride of Tamil!
🦁 5. Nandikalambagam
| Teacher | Many people |
|---|---|
| Type | Kalambakam |
| Songs | 100 songs |
| the king | Nandivarman III(Pallava King) |
🎯What is Kalambakam?
- Kalambakam = a compilation of various songs
- There are 18 types of organs
- Singing praises to the king
📚 Small Letters - Detailed Information (Part 2)
🌾 6. Triangular
| Teacher | don't know |
|---|---|
| Type | dent |
| Place | Triple(Near Madurai) |
| Meaning | Farmer's life |
🎯If the pit?
- Singing the life of a pallar (farmer).
- A conversation between the farmer, his wife, and his friend
- Agricultural life, harvesting paddy, drinking s
🏆Mukodal = the confluence of three rivers
Vaigai + Kritamalai + ... = Mukodal
🎵 7. Kavatikhindu
| Teacher | Annamalai Reddyar |
|---|---|
| Type | Indus |
| God | Murugan |
| application | Singing while taking Kavadi |
🎯Indus?
- Genre of song sung with music
- Folk music
- Simple, sweet songs
🏆Kavadi:Carrying milk jug to Murugan
🎵 "Indus River's Misa" - The Famous Kavadichindu!
👶 8. Muthukumarasamy Pillaithamil
| Teacher | Kumaragurubarar |
|---|---|
| Type | Pillaithamil |
| God | Murugan (Muthukumaraswamy) |
| Seasons | 10 season |
🎯Pillaithamil – 10 Seasons:
| 1. Insulation | 2. Sugarcane | 3. Tala | 4. Sappani | 5. The kiss |
| 6. Attendance | 7. Ambuli | 8. Little | 9. Snare drum | 10. Chariot |
🏆Kumaragurupara:A great Tamil poet, Tiruchendur was a devotee of Murugan
👑 9. Rajaraja Cholan Ula
| Teacher | The graft |
|---|---|
| Type | Stroll |
| the king | Rajaraja Chola II |
| Meaning | King's Procession |
🎯If strolling?
- The king's procession
- From 7 years to 70 years of age women see King
- 7 Adolescent girls: Bethai, Bedumbai, Mangai, Matantha, Arivai, Pherai, Barilampen
🏆Oatmeal:A poet of the Chola period, he wrote 3 Ula books
🎯 TNPSC Important Questions & Shortcuts
📝 Critical Questions (MCQ)
1. Who is the author of Tirukkutalakkuravanji?
A) Kumaraguruparar B) Trikootarasapakkavirayar C) Ottakkoothar D) Seyangondar
✅ Answer: B) Trikootarasapakkavirayar
2. Who is the author of Kalingathupparani?
A) Gambar B) Ottakoothar C) Seyangondar D) Pugahendi
✅ Answer: C) did
3. Kalingathupparani praises which king?
A) Rajaraja Chola B) First Kulothunga Chola C) Karikal Chola D) Rajendra Chola
✅ Answer: B) First Kulothunga Chola
4. Who is the author of Muthukumaraswamy Pillaittami?
A) Arunagirinathar B) Kumaraguruparar C) Kachiyapar D) Nakkirar
✅ Answer: B) Kumaragurubarar
5. Who is the author of Kavadichind?
A) Annamalai Reddyar B) Kumaraguruparar C) Seyangondar D) Ottakoothar
✅ Answer: A) Annamalai Reddyar
6. Who is the author of Rajaraja Cholan Prashan?
A) Gambar B) Seyangondar C) Ottakoothar D) Pugazhendi
✅ Answer: C) Rattan
7. How many seasons are there in Pillaithamil?
A) 7 B) 8 C) 10 D) 12
Answer: C) 10
8. What is three nine thousand?
A) 300 song B) 600 song C) 900 song D) 1000 song
✅ Answer: C) 900 song (three × 300)
🧠 MASTER SHORTCUTS - ONE VIEW!
| Shorthand | Teacher | Type | Special |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tirukkutalakkuravanji | Trikootarasapakkavirayar | Kuravanchi | tick mark |
| Kalingathupparani | did | Parani | Kalinga War |
| Three thousand | Many people | sum | Muvender fame |
| TamilVidu Messenger | don't know | Messenger | Tamil is the messenger |
| Nandikalambagam | Many people | Kalambakam | Pallavan fame |
| Triangular | don't know | dent | Farmer's life |
| Kavatikhindu | Annamalai Reddyar | Indus | Praise of Murugan |
| Muthukumaraswamy Pillaithamil | Kumaragurubarar | Pillaithamil | 10 season |
| Rajaraja Cholan Ula | The graft | Stroll | King's Procession |
⚡ Memory Tricks - Remember easily!
🎯 Teacher Memo:
- "Tri-Criminal"= Trikootarasapakkavirayar - Kuravanchi
- "Cheyam-Kalingam"= done - Bharani
- "Kumara-Kumara"= Kumaraguruparar - Muthukumarasamy Pillaithamil
- "Anna-Kavadi"= Annamalai Reddyar - Kavadichindu
- "Camel-Walk"= camel - walk
🎯 Number Recall:
- Three thousand =900(3 × 300)
- Kalingathupparani =599Talisman
- Nandikalampagam =100Song
- Pillaithamil =10the season
🎯 Types of Memory:
"Kupakasibiu"
- Ku = Kuravanji
- P = Parani
- P = pit
- K = Kalambakam
- C = Indus
- B = Pillaithamil
- U = Stroll
📌 Frequently Asked Match the Following
List A (Text)
- Kalingathupparani
- Kavatikhindu
- Muthukumaraswamy Pillaithamil
- Rajaraja Cholan Ula
List B (Teacher)
- The graft
- did
- Kumaragurubarar
- Annamalai Reddyar
Answer: 1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-a
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