Open AccessTAMIḺARKAḶIṈ TIRUVIḺĀKKAḶ [FESTIVALS OF TAMILS]
Author(s) -
K. Gnanajothi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
muallim journal of social sciences and humanities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2590-3691
DOI - 10.33306/mjssh/140
Subject(s) - humanity , happiness , worship , aesthetics , sociology , environmental ethics , art , philosophy , social psychology , psychology , theology
This study is about the traditional culture followed by people in festivals, the happiness that they experienced and the humanity that they developed. According to our ancestor’s festival is not only an expensive or a decorative thing, it’s about the social and personal ethics. The prefix 'thiru' was given in order to add respect to the celebration. They framed many biological values like contribution, humanity, spreading love, social well-being, sharing food, happiness, and showing love towards nature. They believed that one who love nature, is the one who can live with humanity, so they started to worship the mother nature as their god and goddess. Thiruvizha acts as a spiritual bridge which connects human and god. This study speaks about many different celebrations which is celebrated in the name festival.