Venkatesan - ˜Theœ Secret Garland Antals Tiruppavai and Nacciyar Tirumoli

The Secret Garland

The Secret Garland

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THE SECRET GARLAND
s Tiruppvai and Ncciyr Tirumoi
Translated with Introduction and Commentary by Archana Venkatesan

s Tiruppvai and Ncciyr Tirumoi

Translated with Introduction and Commentary
BY ARCHANA VENKATESAN

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Venkatesan, Archana.
The secret garland : s Tiruppvai and Ncciyr tirumoi / translated with introduction and
commentary by Archana Venkatesan.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-19-539174-9; 978-0-19-539175-6 (pbk.)
1. . Tiruppvai. 2. . Ncciyr tirumoi. I. .
Tiruppvai. English. II. . Ncciy