Kamba Ramayanam, Which Describes Relationships and Friendships

Abstract

Man has a tendency to live in groups. A closer look at the history of mankind shows that at all times, human beings have coexisted together as a group or as a great society. This quality, which is inherent in the very nature of man, forms the basis for the formation of relationships and the development and expansion of those relationships. A relationship can simply be defined as a relationship with a fellow human being. When viewed closely, the relationship consists of a vast body, namely, the blood relation and the social relation. The relationship that each of the members of the community has with others is responsible for the social movement, the formation of social institutions, and the extension of families. At this stage, this relationship and its superiority have been consistently emphasized in the literature as valuable. While ancient Tamil literature helps us to understand family relations and social relations, this article examines in detail the relationships and friendships of the Kamba Ramayana, a literary work of the Chola period, which occupies a special place in the Tamil epic tradition.