Karumathur Maasi Festival: Interrelation between Jain Worship and Vedic Narrative

Ancestor Worship is a practice that has been followed by most people in rural areas. The rituals performed in village temples are based on the ancestors. In ancient times, new narratives were created around these rituals by understanding the true meanings behind these rituals and avoiding superstitious beliefs we can appreciate the significance of Ancestor Worship. The rituals play a crucial role in cultural traditions However, drastic changes should not be allowed in these rituals. Even if the name of the deity changes, such as the transition from Maasipachchai to Maha Shivaratri, the essence of village customs and rituals remains unchanged This can be understood through the Thiruvizha (temple festival) at Karumathur Moonoosami Temple. Field research has revealed that the Munusamy temples, the family deities of the Piramalai Kallar community living in and around Madurai, are based on ancestor worship rituals

The Moral Teachings of Naladiyar in the Light of Jain Philosophies

After the Thirukkural, which is considered the leading text among the eighteen books, the Naladiyar has maintained its popularity. The proverb “Nalum udumum sollukkuruti” illustrates this truth. The contribution made by the Jain religion to the Tamil language is immeasurable. Jainism played a major role in the religious life of the ancient Tamils. The names Arugatha religion, Nikanda religion, Aakananda religion, and Liathvada religion are given to Jainism. The meaning of Jainism gives the meaning of monks. The Jains were experts in both the fields of grammar and literature in Tamil. The influence of Jainism can be seen here and there in the Sangha bhagas. The Purananutru song “Yadum Ure Yaavarum Kelir” and the song “Undalamma” are common to all religions, but they have absorbed Jain ideas. Jain literature can be divided into three types. The first type is the grammar written in a way that is suitable for learning the ancient grammar, the second type is the poetry and prose, which arose as an attempt to create poetry. The third type is the method of the Jains, based on their principles, shaping morality into a special way that is specific to the Jains and a way that is relevant to everyone. Among them, the Naladiyar, one of the eighteen books of literature from the period after the Sangha, contains most of the Jain ideas. The purpose of this article is to explain that the Naladiyar completely absorbs Jain philosophies and teaches them as virtues to be followed in life

Is the Tamil language Conjugation or Grafting

Language is the main tool that helps people to communicate their thoughts, emotions, likes and dislikes to others. Research about the origin of the language are often biased. Hence the origin of the language cannot be determined. In order to understand the language, linguists classify it in various ways based on its nature, character, usage, number of users etc. Among these, the languages of the world are divided into independent, conjunctive, and so on. Although many languages have appeared in the world, only a few languages have survived. Among the languages that have survived, some have lost its value as spoken language and living only as literary languages. Among the languages that appear, grow and disappear, Tamil is the most important language that appeared in ancient times and has grown with influence and is still alive today. This Tamil language, which has an ancient grammatical and literary richness and the unique feature of adapting itself according to the times, has two different linguistic elements in itself, grafting and conjugation. Pointing to the interdisciplinary nature of Tamil, which is often labeled as a hybrid language, this article is to analyse whether Tamil is a conjugation or grafting

Climbing Adaptation of Kalithogai

Kalittokai is one of the ancient Tamil literature collections of Ettuthogai. Kalithogai, a compilation of poems by many poets, contains 150 poems composed of caliphate composed of sound melodious and taravu, tazhisa, monosol and suritakam. Tolkappiyar mentions the Kalippa and the Paripadal as the appropriate forms of texting in the field of subjects. Kalithokai is a book sung by a song and known for its hymns. Kaikkilai, Perunthinai and Madaleruthu, which are not mentioned in other Akatthinai texts, occur only in Kalithogai. It can also be said to be a lover's introduction. Through these songs, the earliest moral traditions, events, traditions and also the glorious adaptation of Tamil and Tamils are found in Kalithogai

The Intellectual Legacy of Ancient Tamils and Colonialism

This article highlights the remarkable achievements of the Tamil knowledge system, an advanced civilization that flourished thousands of years ago in Tamil Nadu. While the Egyptian, Greek, Babylonian, and Chinese cultures are often celebrated as the world's greatest civilizations, it is crucial to recognize the significant contributions of Tamil Nadu to global knowledge and culture. The article explores the rich heritage of Tamil civilization, including its advancements in literature, science, and philosophy, and examines the challenges it faced during colonial rule. By shedding light on this often-overlooked civilization, the article aims to underscore the importance of the Tamil knowledge system in the broader context of world history

Sequential Structure in Velerku short story collection

Kanmani Gunasekaran is one of India's finest writers. His short stories consist of long serials, short serials and mono-serials. Long serials have often been used for story flow. The various settings in the Vellarukku short stories are not inspired by the author. They are natural to the story. The intuition of the creator prompts to set up a rhetorical series, or rather a long series. In this context, Kanmani Gunasekaran's serial settings determine the structure and storyline of the short story. Thus, the author has used various similes in a humorous setting and in a realistic setting, while belittling others and highlighting the background of poverty. In this way, this article examines the serial structure of his' Vellarukku 'collection

A. Madhavan Characterization in Short Stories

Madhavan is a Tamil writer from Thiruvananthapuram. He was a businessman in a commercial street called 'Salai' located in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram. His works are based on his experiences and roles in his daily business life, in Malayalam mixed with Tamil. Many of his works have been translated into English, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. He has received the Vishnupuram Literary Award for the year 2010 and the Sahitya Akademi Award for the year 2015. Characterization is an essential element in a literary work. When we think of a story, what comes to our mind should be the characters in it. Kambar's 'Raman', Silamb's 'Kannagi', Manonmaniam's 'Kudilanum', Kalki's 'Sivakami' and Jayakanthan's 'Ganga' are specially talked about because of their creative style. In this regard, this article examines the style of character creation in A. Madhavan's stories

Hospitality shown by Periyapuranam

Human life is of high purpose. Intended goal. Human life is not a life made up of organs. Emotions are also a life of morality.  High civilization and culture must prevail in human life. Human life is complete in evidence. The goal of testimony is pure love, which gives that pleasure. Therefore, life is about living by activities in such a way that the body, soul and consciousness are all benefited. In that sense, life is a collection of people's values. It identifies the identity of an individual by how he operates in the public sphere and how he acts in the social sphere. Religion explains the spiritual relationship between man and God. Religion is the spiritual art of cultivating man into a divine being. There are many names of religion, but the goal is the same. Similarly, though there are many principles, God is the only God in the form of grace, power and knowledge. That is why the proverb that without Him not an atom moves clearly proves this fact

Koothu and Kalaignar Appreciation in Madurai Kanchi

The history of Tamil Nadu Koothu dates back to B.C. From the Sangam literature onwards information about the types of koothus has been recorded here and there. In Silappathikaram, there is a special classification of koothus. Madurai Kanchi is a beautiful collection of beautiful events in Madurai. Madurai Kanchi is a beacon of ancient people's life. Madurai Kanchi is a great literature that portrays Madurai from a multifaceted point of view. This article seeks to look at the occurrence of koothu and the appreciation of artists from a descriptive and sociological approach

Final Goal in Advaita Vethanda is a Philosophical Research

Religion has secured a significant place in world traditional Civilization. Influence of religion has been well synthesized in art, Literature, Ethics and philosophy. Generally speaking religion always discusses three important entities such as, Human life, World and God. Faith in God, Philosophical thoughts and moral principles are the core topics in religion. In this respect it could be said that religion is being played a pivotal role since from birth up to death of human beings. In this respect, Advaita Vedanta as one of the Hindu Philosophies has been discussed about the Final Goal of Human Life and this paper aim at discussing the said concept. Though there are distinct philosophical schools in Hinduism, considerable number of Scholars have been paid there attention on Advaita Vedanta and thus this topic is apt for discussion. This paper further discuss the basic entities which Advaita Vedanta firmly believed as final Goal of human Life and the ways and means to achieve that status. Since there are several origin texts and interpretations available about Advaita Vedanta this study also mainly based on those resources and historical analysis is also being performed in this paper. Advaita Vedanta accepts the principles of Karma and re-birth and emphasize that birth occurs due to karma and this process is endless and miserable. Thus, the final goal of human being is to detach from birth and thereby to get rid from suffering. As has been already stated the main aim of this paper is to identify the final goal of Advaita Vedanta and then to illustrate them clearly