Veriyattu (Ritual Dance) in Sangam Literature

சங்க இலக்கியத்தில் வெறியாட்டயர்தல்

  • A Kalaivani Assistant Professor, Tamil Department, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore
Keywords: Murugan Worship, Veriyattu Ritual, Tamil Folk Religion, Velan Priesthood, Heroic Worship Traditions

Abstract

People who worship Murugan performed worship in a manner that would not diminish their heroic nature. Murugan is handsome, youthful, fragrant, and possesses divine qualities. Therefore, he also becomes one who causes love-sickness to young women. To dispel the enchantment of love that is softer than flowers, the velan (priest) would perform veriyattu on behalf of Murugan. The accounts about veriyattu convey that it is proper to worship heroically a deity filled with valor and victory.

Published
2018-10-01
Issue
Vol 3 No 2 I1 (2018)
Section
Articles

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