சததர படலகளல உதத மறகள / Techniques in Siddha Songs
Abstract
Tamil language excels as a distinguished classical language in the world. The literature emerged in Tamil depicts both the internal and the external lives through the songs. They reflect the lives of the ancient Tamil people and their contemporary life practices. Among the ancient classical Tamil works, the works that discuss on medicine are chiefly from the Siddhar literatures. The works indicate the ancient methods to cure physical ailments and also as renders remedies for certain psychological problems. Even today, Tamil literature continues to produce such didactic and medical literature. From the classical Tolkappiyam, grammar books have been used to teach specific cultural methodologies. Devoid of the possible application of these methodologies, the exclusivity of the Siddar literature cannot be distinguished. Siddhar literatures employ rational methodologies and embed thosr progressive ideas with medical guidance. They have maintained a stable place in the people's minds. Hence, the objective of this research paper is to study the logical methods used in Siddhar literary works from the perspectives of grammar and literary genre
Fields of Study & Subjects
Classical Studies and Philology
Indian and Buddhist Studies
History of Medicine Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 26 January 2026
- Language
- TA