Kulasekara Alwar and the Rama Avatar
குலசேகராழ்வாரும் இராமாவதாரமும்
Abstract
In the 3rd century CE, the three Tamil kings had weakened in power. Stagnation was observed in the fields of politics, society, art, and religion. Jainism and Buddhism, which came from the north, began to gain strength in Tamil Nadu. Kalabhra rule prevailed here and there. After them, the Pallavas rose to power. The influence of Prakrit, Pali, and Sanskrit was abundant. The Tamil language, Tamil literature, Tamil arts, Tamil society, and religion had lost their strength. After the 5th century CE, the Bhakti movement spread throughout Tamil Nadu in every village and hamlet. This changed the values of people's lives. It was propagated that "the best path in the world is through devotion."
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