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Yagam, yagyam or Velvi being performed by Brahmins according to the Vedas. Such practices are mentioned several times in the text.
Yagam, yagyam or Velvi being performed by Brahmins according to the Vedas. Such practices are mentioned several times in the text.
Erection of a Nadukal (hero stone) to honour fallen heroes is one of the cultural practices mentioned repeatedly in Purananuru.
Erection of a Nadukal (hero stone) to honour fallen heroes is one of the cultural practices mentioned repeatedly in Purananuru.
The Purananuru's reference to Sita being kidnapped by evil king Ravana is the earliest mention of the Ramayana in Tamil literature.
The Purananuru's reference to Sita being kidnapped by evil king Ravana is the earliest mention of the Ramayana in Tamil literature.
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Sage Agastya, Chairman of the first Tamil Sangam, Madurai, Pandiya Kingdom. Statue in Tamil Thai temple, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu.
Sage Agastya, Chairman of the first Tamil Sangam, Madurai, Pandiya Kingdom. Statue in Tamil Thai temple, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu.
Ilango Adigal (c. 100 CE) wrote Silappathikaaram, one of the Five great epics.
Ilango Adigal (c. 100 CE) wrote Silappathikaaram, one of the Five great epics.
Thiruvalluvar wrote Thirukkural (c. 300s BCE), taught in schools today.
Thiruvalluvar wrote Thirukkural (c. 300s BCE), taught in schools today.
Kambar (c.1100 CE) wrote the Tamil 'Raamaayanam'.
Kambar (c.1100 CE) wrote the Tamil 'Raamaayanam'.