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Radha Rangarajan • November 6, 2002 


Srimathe ramanujaya nama:
 
I have read some of the postings on Kamba ramayanam. I think(pardon me
if I am wrong) there is a general feeling among the people of this group
that Sri. Vaishnavas traditionally looked down upon Kamba Ramayanam and
shunned it for many faults in it such as narasthuthi.
 
I think Vaishnavas always respected and appreciated Kamba Ramayanam.
Kamba Ramayanam  is quoted much less  and less familier to us because
Kamban was neither an Alvar (even though he is affectionately referred
as kambanattu alvar) nor a member fo the guruparampara.Kamba Ramayanam
is not the original Adikavyam.  Kamban retold (very beautifully)
Valmiki's kavyam.  Valmiki Ramayanam, alvars' arulich cheyals and
acharyas' srisukthis are read and recited either daily or regularly on
special occasions and so are more familiar and easily quoted and
recognized by many people
 
I think this is the reason for lesser popularity of Kamba Ramayanam when
compared with valmiki's work or other alvar acharyas works and not any
actual fault with kamban's work.   I may be wrong, I felt like sharing
my thought.  If I have said anything wrong  kindly forgive me.
 
Radha Rangarajan
 


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