Vol. 4 No. S-5 (2022): Volume 4, Issue S-5, Year 2022
Articles

Dravidian Ideology found in Tamil Siddhar Songs

Ramraj V
Department of Tamil, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College, Chennai-600106, Tamil Nadu, India

Published 2022-08-25

Keywords

  • Dravidian Ideology,
  • Siddhar Songs,
  • Siddha books,
  • Sangam literature

How to Cite

V, R. (2022). Dravidian Ideology found in Tamil Siddhar Songs. International Research Journal of Tamil, 4(S-5), 170-177. https://doi.org/10.34256/irjt22s526

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Abstract

The Tamil Siddhas have formulated their ideology in a very elaborate manner. Their lives and works are reflections of Dravidian ideology. The revelations of Siddhars of manifold wisdom and power help the present generation to understand the Dravidian ideology. And how that concept can be used in today's environment has been exemplified in this article. The accounts of the Siddhas in Tolkappiyam, Sangam literature, Bhakti literature, Minor literary genre, Legends, Siddha books and literature of this period have made their Dravidian ideology clear. With their help, let us also learn the ways to prepare ourselves to know the Dravidian ideology through this article.

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