அகநனறறல வழவயல கறகள / Aspects of Life in Agananooru

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Authors: R. Thilagavathi / ரா. திலகவதி
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Abstract

The ancient Tamil language has many literary masterpieces. Very chief among them is the Sangam literature. These mirror the ancient Tamil society with a lucid portrayal of life. Agananooru is one of the largest Sangam literary works that has been connected with the lives of the people. This work echoes the life of Tamils in a realistic manner. This analysis aims to bring out the literary history of the Sangam period to the world for the significant life oriented ideas expressed about the life of the people and the songs that include parables seen in it. The article evinces the news about the Tamil people of the Sangam period and the wealth of the country. The society has been categorised into five landscapes, and the occupations of the ancient Tamil people who lived in these landscapes and worshipped the God of the particular landscapes are detailed in the article.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Indian and Buddhist Studies Cultural and Mythological Studies Classical Studies and Philology

Publication details

Journal / source
International Journal of Tamil Language and Literary Studies
Publication date
26 January 2026
Language
TA