Rituals shown by the novel 'Oothi Eriyappatatha Muttaikal (Unthrown Erudite Eggs)'

Abstract

Rituals are closely related to man. It is not easy to separate rituals in man's life. It was the man who created the rituals. Even a man who does not believe in religion follows rituals. All the events of man from birth to death are woven through rituals. Rituals pave the way from having a healthy baby to going to heaven with lifeless body contentment. Rituals are followed from time to time so that important events in human life do not take place as normally as other events, and they should bring memorable memories. There is no place for right, wrong, truth, and falsehood here. Such rituals vary from group to group, from race to race, and since rituals are followed in all societies, the knowledge of other religious rituals is of interest to all. Literature also compensates for this interest in itself. Thus, the thesis deals with the rituals of the Muslim people in the novel 'Oothi Eriyappatatha Muttaikal’ written by Meeran Meideen.