Question

Write a short note on the Religious Beliefs and Social divisions in Ancient Tamizhagam.

Answer 1

Instruction:

• Write about the religious beliefs in detail.
• Write about the social divisions.

Solution: Religious Beliefs in Ancient Tamizhagam

• The main deity of the Tamils was Seyon or Murugan.
• Other gods such as Sivan, Mayon (Vishnu), Indiran , Varunan and Kotravai were also worshipped during the Sangam Age
• The Hero stone (natukkal) was also worshipped.
• Buddhism and Jainism also co-existed during this period.

Social Division in Ancient Tamizhagam

• Caste system was not as prominent as it was in northern India.
• The Varuna system, an occupation-based caste system developed in South India comparatively later.