Published 2022-10-12
Keywords
- Paripaadal,
- Silapathikaram,
- Worship,
- Devotees
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Abstract
There is a worldwide practice of referring to Tamil as the language of Bhakti. The history of Tamil literature shows that devotional subject matter is more prevalent in Tamil literature. Human beings want their actions to be fulfilled. They feel that it requires not only their own energy but also the grace of God. They worship God for that. At the same time, those who say that devotion is the love of God to attain salvation. In the literature, it is seen that the devotees worship the Lord at various levels in the devotional system. In such modes of worship, information about Thirumal is available in Paripaadal and Silappathikaram. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to examine how the worship of Thirumal is found in Paripaadal and Silapathikaram.
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