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  1. Parthiban refuses to pay tribute to the Pallavas, triggering a battle in which Parthiban is killed. Before he dies, on the battlefield, an enigmatic monk promises Parthiban that he will make sure that Vikraman fulfills Parthiban's dream. On becoming an adult, Vikraman plans his revenge but is betrayed by his treacherous uncle, Marappa Bhupathi.

  2. Parthiban goes into war and gets killed.However,before he dies ,a Shivanadiyar(Shaivite devotee) promises to help Vikraman realise his father's goal.The rest of the story is about how Vikraman realises Parthiban's dream.He is aided in his quest by several people like Ponna,a boatman,his wife,Valli ,Siruthondar and the mystery Shivanadiyar.

  3. In Parthiban Kanavu these historic facts are woven around a remarkable narrative, filled with thrill, suspense and romance. Kalki (The 'nom de plume' for R. Krishnamurthi), was a prolific writer, with at least three historical novels reflecting the glory of Tamil Nadu between the 7th and 10th century, to his credit.

    • Laxmi Publications
    • 2014
  4. Parthiban Kanavu (Parthiban's dream) is a famous Tamil novel written by Kalki Krishnamurthy. This novel deals with the attempts of the son of Chola king Parthiban, Vikraman, to attain independence from the Pallava ruler, Narasimhavarman. The Cholas remain vassals of the Pallavas.

  5. May 29, 2021 · Speaking of the word built in this story, it depicts the author’s love for the language. He had loved it like anything. While reading the script, it is such a delight for the bibliophiles. The description part in this book is as usual like the cherry on top. Just for his descriptions, I can blindly read his works.

  6. Parthiban Kanavu is a Tamil classic novel . It is the first of a trilogy which is set during the reign of Narasimha Pallavan (Narasimhavarman). It is a work of historical fiction in which the protagonist Vikraman, who is the son of the Chola king, Parthiban, attempts to fulfill his father's dream of restoring the lost glory of the Chola dynasty by gaining independence from the Pallava ruler of the region.

    • Kalki
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  8. Parthiban Kanavu (Parthiban’s Dream) was a novel Kalki R. Krishnamurthy penned as a weekly serial beginning 1941 in Kalki, the magazine that he had founded. Written in simple and elegant prose, Parthiban Kanavu is a breezy fictional historical romance in which good triumphs over evil and the lovers overcome obstacles posed by dynastic affiliations, intrigue and separation to be united in matrimony.

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    • Kalki Krishnamurthy