Ārumuka Nāvalar and Aruṭpā Refutation
Abstract
In order to have an insight into the factors that led to the refutation of Aruṭpā , a basic perception is necessary of a seemingly unrelated overview of the 19th-century socio-politico-religious backdrop of Jaffna, the port city of northern Sri Lanka. The name ‘Jaffna’ is a Portuguese adaptation of the Tamil name yāḻppāṇam (Port of the ‘ yāḻ ’ (lyre), a Tamil musical stringed instrument of yore). The city was the capital of an ancient Tamil kingdom there.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Indian and Buddhist Studies
South Asian Studies and Diaspora
Cultural and Mythological Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 38–93
- Publication date
- 3 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter