What is "valayapathi"

Valayapathi is a fragmentary Tamil Jain epic. Tamil literary tradition places it among the five great epics, alongside such works as Silappatikaram, Manimegalai, Civaka Cintamani and Kundalakesi. The first mention of the "Aimperumkappiyam" (lit. Five large epics) occurs in Mayilainathar's commentary of Nannūl. Mayilainathar does not mention the names of the five epics. The names of the epics are first mentioned in the late 18th century - early 19th century work Thiruthanikaiula. Earlier works like the 17th century poem Tamil vidu thoothu mention the great epics as Panchkavyams.

Valayapathi (Tamil: வளையாபதி) is a 1952 Indian Tamil film, directed and produced by T. R. Sundaram. The film stars G. Muthukrishnan, Sowkar Janaki, T. A. Jayalakshmi and K. K. Perumal in lead roles. The film had musical score by S. Dakshinamoorthy.