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Traditions of Worship in the Pathuppaattu Akam Texts
Get PDFSangam literature is a book that clearly shows aspects of the lives of the ancient Tamils. They have sung equally about the Akam life of the ancient Tamils. Among the classical life activities of human beings, which have continued since then to the present day, the worship of God has been one of the most important forms of worship. In the early days, people used to worship God in a very simple way. They worshipped the things they found in their land. Poojas have also been created in a simple way. On that basis, in the Pathuppaattu, Akam texts of the Sangam literature, there are occasional discourses on sovereignty, concepts of God, and methods of worship. On that basis, this article examines and explains the devotional worship found in the Akam songs of Mullaipattu, Kurinjipaattu, and Pattinapalai within the Pathuppaattu of Sangam literature
A Comparison of Tamil-Marathi Society
Get PDFThis article is about the views of scholars on society, although many scholars express many different views, society is defined as "a mass of people" in the dictionary. As social institutions Tamil and Marathi people's lifestyle, customs, family structure, worship of God, diet and traditional products are also included. Even though the world is turning into a mechanical world, it is new to describe the people's lifestyle beautifully. Art form and literary style exhibit innovation, and the expression of society plays an important role. The growth and upsurge witnessed by literature are innumerable, and innovations reflect the changes in people's lives. The purpose of this article is to highlight the society, its relationships and customs as depicted in the epics of Tamil and Marathi
Human elements from an anthropological point of view
Get PDFDuring the time when the human race lived nomadically without a place, Man was given grammar and the lord of nanilam was Thamizhan. Sangam literary songs are an immovable historical trace of society, which is an experiential experience of Tamils who have touched the top of happiness by treating life as a boon. In Tamil Nadu, ethnic groups are discriminated against on the basis of dinas. This discrimination is in line with anthropological interpretation. Both birth and death were considered sacred in the tribal society. They realized the changes in nature and changed their lives accordingly. Changes are considered to be the stages and steps of the development of the ethnic society. As the tribals of Tamil Nadu merged with the other classes, many cultural elements developed in their lives. Human origin, ethnic identities, primary divisions of anthropology, Tamil origin, speciality of human species, status of tribes in India etc. are explained
Ethnographical Features in Upcountry Tamil Novels of Sri Lanka
Get PDFUpcountry Tamil community in Sri Lanka has unique social, economic and cultural elements. Today, the so-called Upcountry Tamils of Sri Lanka are those who were brought from the rural areas of South India to cultivate cash crops such as coffee, tea and rubber, which were introduced by the British in the 19th century. The literary works about them are the Sri Lankan Upcountry Tamil Literatures. They are also literary copies of the unique cultural treasuries of Upcountry Tamils. This study examines the ethnographic elements found in upcountry Tamil novels. The main objective of this study is to identify the ethnographical elements in Sri Lankan upcountry Tamil novels based on the ethnographic theory of one of the fields of anthropology. The primary sources are novels by non- Upcountry novelists such as Gokilam Subbaiah's Thoorathup Pachai and Buloliyur Ka. Sathasivam’s Mooddathinulle. Both the novels are cultural treasures that reveal the social formation, cultural identities, hierarchies, lifestyles, beliefs, rituals, Material cultures, etc. of the Upcountry Tamils. Gokilam Subbaiah and Ka. Sathasivam have documented in they are novels the Traits the ethnographic researcher's observation, participation, and meticulous translation of cultural features. It is these features that may distinguish the Thoorathup Pachai and the novel Mooddathinulle in the upcountry Tamil novels
The Belifes of Christians in the Early Church
Get PDFThe Early Christians had faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and followed various rituals to express their faith. Their beliefs system were based on the Teaching of the Lord Jesus Christ and their rituals were based on the Traditions that were imported to them by various spritual leaders. The one True God, The Deity of Lord, Jesus Christ, The fall of Man, Tha Salvation of Man, Intial Physical Evidance of the Baptism of the Holy Ghost, Santificatation, Jesus is coming again and Judgement are the most significant beliefs of Chirstians till date
A Comparative Analysis of Tamil and Assamese Dramatic Tradition
Get PDFThe article is to trace the heritage of Tamil and Assamese drama earliest times to present. The sub-genre of different periods is also discussed herewith. Earliest record of Tamil drama is available during Sangam period. In Assamese it is mentioned in the Sankaradev period. Sankardeva the father of Assamese literature and society maker had a great contribution to Assamese drama. ‘Chihno Jatra’ was the first drama of Assamese literature. To speed up his ‘Ek Saran’ religion he wrote many dramas as an instrument of it and his followers also followed him. In the end of the nineteenth century Tamil and Assamese drama underwent a change after its contact with western literature. Hence the Tamil drama can be divided into four periods. (1) Tolkappiyam to 16th century, (2) drama in the 17th,18th century, (3) 19th century, and (4) 20th century. Assamese drama can be classified as (1) Vaisavate period, (2) Ahom period, (3) modern period. Many authors wrote ancient, historical and modern dramas in both languages. All those dramas are taken as the very great wealth of Tamil and Assamese literature
Artefacts of The People of Neydal Region
Get PDFArtefacts are the essential things to human day today life. This list of commodities includes all the materials which can be used by human beings. The natural habits and cultures of the ancient people can be easily understood through this artefacts, from the materials used by construction department to build the living habitats of the people who lived during sangam period, the vehicles used to travel, the web tools used for business, the wooden furniture and sharpened chisel like tools used for security, the vechicles used for commercial purposes and so and so. This study aims to clarify the cultural habits and social values that are expressed through the ancient peoples used Artefacts such as clothing, jewels and household items by both men and women
Literary Thoughts Showing the Kaliththokai
Get PDFIn the Internal text of Eighth volume book of sangam age literature. That is one book name is kaliththokai. It refers to poetic expressions in human life, five lands were accepting facts, Book says the arts, Grammar of Kalippa, it is one of the lyric Method. Literature is the expression of the biographical fantasies and ideologies of earlier human beings. There is a great deal of literature from the time the world appeared until today. Among them, Kalithokai is one of the Eighteen Greater Texts on Sangam literature. The song and the amount are its contents. Literacy Historical evidence of the kaliththokai. It says Ravana, God shiva about information and Literacy appears Dictionary word findings these are all show in the article
Palai Thinai Section of Sangam Songs
Get PDFMessages about the subjective division of the desert abound in the Sangam songs. The division of the desert is two-dimensional perceptual thinking. In both cases there is a complete digestive tract, with sectarian distress prevailing. In these types of lands, the division head occurs as a component between the head. The section of desert is present in all types of lands. The article explains that division is the basis of five types of land and that division is the basis of a major classification in sangam songs. The article is aimed at explaining how the nature of the desert land and the nature of the Pulapattu transcend the perceptual norm when approached except as a division in the Sangam song
The Creative Cell of Gender Tapata nilai
Get PDFThe songs of the association are a documentary that reveals the life of Tamils. This description illustrates the crisis of woman's place in ritualistic life two thousand years ago. The Tamil community classifies a woman who has lost her husband into three stages. These days, the community has subtly defined the functioning of the women of the association. The community has urged women to continue to adopt the strict Kaim-ink that women who have lost their husbands must adhere to. Itchier explores the nature of the feminine creation of their thinking. It also clarifies how the masculine record is recorded and the difference between the creators in gender based texting and the disappearance of the mother