
This item is a digitized image of a traditional Tamil palm-leaf manuscript containing verses 311–320 from Adhikaram 32 (Iṉṉā Ceyyāmai – Non-infliction of Harm) of the Tirukkural, composed by Thiruvalluvar. The manuscript is inscribed on processed palm leaf using a stylus, reflecting the classical South Indian manuscript tradition. The folio typically features central binding holes for stringing, carefully incised Tamil script arranged in linear format, and visible signs of age such as surface wear, minor cracks, and darkened incisions. Marginal markings and slight irregularities indicate manual scribal transmission and continued historical handling. This manuscript exemplifies the preservation and dissemination of Tamil ethical thought through palm-leaf tradition prior to the advent of print culture. It is a valuable resource for research in classical Tamil literature, manuscriptology, paleography, and cultural heritage studies.
Tirukkural; Thiruvalluvar; Palm Leaf Manuscript; Tamil Manuscript; Classical Tamil; Iṉṉā Ceyyāmai; Non-infliction of Harm; Non-injury; Ethics; Moral Philosophy; Manuscript Studies; Paleography; Digital Humanities
Tirukkural; Thiruvalluvar; Palm Leaf Manuscript; Tamil Manuscript; Classical Tamil; Iṉṉā Ceyyāmai; Non-infliction of Harm; Non-injury; Ethics; Moral Philosophy; Manuscript Studies; Paleography; Digital Humanities
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