Published 2024-08-01
Keywords
- Thirugnana Sambandar and the tenth song,
- the food and eating habits of Jain and Buddhist monks,
- Mustard and Sukkum,
- Those who do not eat dinner,
- eating vessel
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Abstract
From the beginning of life till today, food occupies the first place among the basic needs of all living organisms. Hunger is a common emotion. Food is the medicine invented by man to alleviate the disease of hunger. This can be said to be "food is medicine". Generally, the food habits of the people of a land are based on the land they live in. In this context, if we take the case of Tamil Nadu, during the Sangam Age, the people who lived in harmony with nature, divided the land into five types, formulated disciplines accordingly and mentioned food as one of the themes of the five types of lands. With the advent of Jains and Buddhists, 'non-killing' was practised and the custom of eating vegetables became a favorite in the life of the people who enjoyed eating meat and toddy. The history of human beings shows that their food habits have changed from time to time. The social history of the people can also be known from their food. This study will look at the food and eating style of Jain and Buddhist monks through the Jain and Buddhist ideas found in the Thevaram Pathigams of Thirugnana Sambandar, the foremost leader of the Bhakti movement.