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 | One of the greatest epics of Hindu Mythology, the Ramayana is not just a tale, but also an educational medium that has taught us the code of conduct or 'Dharma' through the ages. |
In Ramayana,there is a broad discussion regarding Rishi Agastya.. who also gave idea to Ram regarding capturing the sea to cross it. it is also mentioned in the Ramayana that Agastya is considered as the father of the Tamil language and the compiler of the first Tamil grammar, in Tamil tradition he is called Agattiyam or Akattiyam. Agastya has been a culture hero in Tamil traditions and appears in numerous Tamil texts.
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The oldest known epic in Tamil Silappathikaram refers to Ramayana.
"பெருமகன் ஏவ லல்ல தியாங்கணும்
அரசே தஞ்சமென் றருங்கான் அடைந்த
அருந்திறல் பிரிந்த அயோத்தி போலப்
பெரும்பெயர் மூதூர் பெரும்பே துற்றதும்"
Meaning: Kaviripompattinam became sorrowful like Ayodhya did when Rama left for forest on his father's orders
Although a full fledged epic/translation was not written till Kambar did in 9th/12th century CE , the epic was known in Tamil Nadu well before that.
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The oldest known epic in Tamil Silappathikaram refers to Ramayana.
"பெருமகன் ஏவ லல்ல தியாங்கணும்
அரசே தஞ்சமென் றருங்கான் அடைந்த
அருந்திறல் பிரிந்த அயோத்தி போலப்
பெரும்பெயர் மூதூர் பெரும்பே துற்றதும்"
Meaning: Kaviripompattinam became sorrowful like Ayodhya did when Rama left for forest on his father's orders
Although a full fledged epic/translation was not written till Kambar did in 9th/12th century CE , the epic was known in Tamil Nadu well before that.
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