SIVAGAMIYIN SABATHAM- Volume 1

Category Literature & Fiction
Format Paperback
Imprint Rupa
Price 250

ISBN: 9789355203120
Pages: 518 pages
Date:

ABOUT THIS BOOK

Sivagamiyin Sapatham literally ‘The vow of Sivagami’) is a Tamil historical novel written by Kalki, first serialized in kalki during January 1944 – June 1946, and published as a book in 1948. Along with Ponniyin Selvan, this is widely regarded as one of the greatest novels ever written in Tamil. Set in 7th-century south India against the backdrop of various historical events and figures, the novel created widespread interest in Tamil history. Honour, love and friendship are important themes that run through the course of the novel. It is also the prequel story of Parthiban Kanavu also written by Kalki.

AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy (9 September 1899 – 5 December 1954), better known by his pen name Kalki, was an Indian writer, journalist, poet, critic and Indian independence activist. He chose the pen-name “Kalki”, the tenth and last avatar of the Hindu God Vishnu.[1] He founded a magazine, which was also named Kalki, with T Sadasivam being the co-founder, in 1941. Kalki’s writings include over 120 short stories, 10 novellas, 5 novels, 3 historical romances, editorial and political writings and hundreds of film and music reviews.