The Resilience of a Mediaeval Bridge-language: A Look at the Modern Usages of Maṇipravāḷam.

Maṇipravāļam, a distinctive language that bridges Tamil and Sanskrit, continues to not just to exist, but also evolve in the 20th century. This article examines its ongoing use and evolution of Maṇipravāḷam in 20th-century texts by Śrīvaiṣṇavas, followers of Rāmānuja's school of Vaiṣṇavism. Through...

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Publicado en:Journal of Indian Philosophy Vol. 53; no. 4; pp. 595 - 618
Autor principal: Anandakichenin, Suganya
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Publicado: Springer Nature Sep2025
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