Published 2022-12-10
Keywords
- Sangam Literature,
- Pathupaatu,
- Tamil People,
- Tradition
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Abstract
Even after two thousand years, the lifestyle of the ancient Tamil people and social organization are being talked worldwide and it is because of the ancient Tamil literary texts. Literature is all about creating best ideas of society through words. So Tamil literature is an ark that records culture, tradition, about the social organization of Tamil people, the living conditions, nature, gift, virtue, valor, war, and the tradition of learning. Among them, the Sangam literary book Pathupaatu occupies a prominent place. The purpose of this study is to describe the social thoughts of the ancient Tamils through Pathupaatu. Religious status of Sangam Tamil people, poverty of poets, society based on wealth, professional society, virtues based on life, generosity and excellence in hospitality and character are well explained Pathupaatu.
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