Kulla Chithan Sarithiram
இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: குள்ளச் சித்தன் சரித்திரம்
Kulla Chithan Sarithiram (2000 CE) is the first novel written by Yuvan Chandrasekar. A metafiction novel depicting the life of a mystic known as 'Kulla Chithar' through the experiences and notes written by many people who were variously associated with the magic he performed.
Writing, Publication
Yuvan Chandrasekar wrote this novel in the year 2000 CE and published by Thamizhini Publications.
Synopsis
Halasyamaiyar, who is trying to write the history of an unnamed Siddhar [1]known as Kulla[2] Chithar and Vamana Swamis, learns about the experiences of Muthuswamy who was in contact with the Siddhar. Halasyamaiyar, who is working as a policeman, quits his job and listens to Muthuswamy and writes the story. After the death of death of Muthuswamy, Halasyamaiyar comes to Kulla Chithar Mutt to light the lamp as per his request. There Halasyamaiyar gets to know the story of Kulla Chithar. The story of childless Chigappi Achi, Palaniappa Chettiar, and the story of Thayarammal who had a child before marriage and becomes a virgin again are intertwined. The novel shows that Kulla Chithan, who appears in different places in different forms and connects everyone through miracles, lives in another reality beyond the world in which these characters live.
Pioneer Novels
'Avathoothar' written by Ka.Na. Subramaniam and 'Manasarovar' written by Ashokamithran can be mentioned as precursors of Kulla Chithan Sarithiram novel.
Literary Place
Kulla Chithan Sarithiram is the best example in Tamil of the post-modern narrative style of blending multiple realities into a narrative. Books, Memories, Myths, and everyday reality all blend together to create a fictional world. This novel called Kulla Chithan Sarithiram is written by Halasyamaiyar who comes in it. The post-modern style of writing is not borrowed from European novels, but the author has taken it from the stories and spiritual traditions that have always existed in Indian-Tamil life. Tamil Sithar (Siddhar) Tradition which already existed as Metaphysics has been modernized. This is a novel that presents spirituality beyond religion.
References
- https://www.suyaanthan.com/2016/12/metaphysics-creations.html
- https://authoor.blogspot.com/2008/03/blog-post_28.html
- https://jegadeeshkumark.blogspot.com/2010/06/blog-post_16.html
- https://www.jeyamohan.in/5590/
Footnotes
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