A New Challenger (Tamil Edition): The Legend of Ponnivala [Tamil Series 2, Book 9] (Volume 22)
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Author(s)Brenda E.F. Beck
ISBN / ASIN1489581359
ISBN-139781489581358
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MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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"The Legend of Ponnivala" is a vast, ancient epic from the Kongu region of South India, where it is known as the "Annanmar Kathai" or "Elder Brothers' Story." It is the story of three generations of a farming family who through their exploits and the intercession of the Hindu gods rise to become kings of their region. Previously only told orally by bards in the local area, it is surprisingly accurate in its accounts of historical events, and has close ties to the Mahabharata. In Episode 22: An artisan tricks one brother but eventually is killed. His hunter friends try to take revenge. The two brothers win a pitched battle and reach home safely.