இலககயஙகளல கடசர பதவகள / Pastoral Records in Tamil Literature

Pastoral life is not easy for everyone. At the same time, it is not new for shepherds. Although all types of communities are involved in pastoral work, pastoral work related to grazing has been familiar to shepherds who were born and raised in the Mullai land in Tamil Nadu since time immemorial. Sangam literature portrays the remarkable lives lived by the Mullai people through incidents such as the king consulting with the Panars about his rule. The art of grazing, the way of roaming cattle in coastal plains and forests, engaging cattle in grazing and making a living by staying in pastures has been evident throughout Tamil novels. Unlike the Sangam literature, the Tamil novels depict a life where women also wander in search of material possessions. The problems they face wherever they go are clearly shown in the novels. The omen of the rabbit indicates what will happen in the future for those who do not understand it. The method of teaching the growing young generation in school, as well as the records of shepherds who used the stars to tell time and keep watch in a para-analytical manner, has been examined and explained through the Sangam literature and fiction literature.