சங்க அக இலக்கியங்களில் பண்பாட்டு மரபுகள் / Agam Cultural Tradition in Sangam Literature

Abstract

The Sangam literature is considered to be the best way to make the Tamil language and culture known to the world. They are a great treasure of the cultured life of the ancient Tamil people who lived in harmony with nature. This article describes the cultures found in the Agam (life of love) literature that highlight the unique lifestyle of people living according to the land structure, living environment, etc. The people of the Sangam period lived with certain morals and cultural practices that shape up their society into a cultured one. Such evidences show that Tamil people lived a decent life with heritage. Still it has been followed by the people of this age. Agam indicated the internal passion of an individual, particularly about love. On those days, life is considered to be a boon and the life of love with morals is considered more than life. Thare are lots of evidences found in Sangam literature. Hence, this research paper unfolds that the cultural life of the Tamil people are characterized by life oriented ethics.

Keywords

• karanam
• silambu kachinonbu
• kuppayam
• katchu.