Lesson - 5

P10415 Kambaraamaayanam - Gugapadalam

    This lesson describes Kambaraamaayanam as the most appreciated epic in Tamil literature. A part of this work called Gugapadalam in Ayothiyakaandam is presented in this lesson.

    There are two main units in this lesson. The first unit presents the epic characteristics of Kamba raamaayanam and its literary greatness.

    The second unit presents the character of Gugan. His appearance and behaviour, his meeting of Rama, his obeisance and gentleness and his desire, request and devotion are illustrated from Kambaraamaayanam. Gugapadalam is a noteworthy part of this epic highlighting the sincerity, devotion and relationship between the hero and other characters like Gugan. Rama considers Gugan as another brother totalling the siblings to be five.

    On learning this lesson you will gain a variety of exposure into the cultural aspects of Tamil life. How to call on elders like the king, how even the leader of hunters should behave before the Chakkaravarthi Thirumagan and Rama’s qualities of friendship will enable you to appreciate Tamil Culture as presented in great literary works. Rama’s leadership and Guhan’s spontaneity hold aloft the greatness of love in govening the whole world. Kamban’s literary excellence in showing how love extends the limits of even brotherhood is the core idea of Gugapadalam.