Which of the following text was frequently described as the ‘Tamil Veda’?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Nalayira Divyaprabandham
The Nalayira Divyaprabandham is one of the major anthologies of the compositions of the Alvars, the devotees of Vishnu. It was frequently described as the ‘Tamil Veda’, a claim that it was as important as the four Vedas in Sanskrit cherished by the Brahmanas.
NCERT (2025-26): “2.2 Attitudes towards caste … The importance of the traditions of the Alvars and Nayanars was sometimes indicated by the claim that their compositions were as important as the Vedas. For instance, one of the major anthologies of compositions by the Alvars, the Nalayira Divyaprabandham, was frequently described as the Tamil Veda, thus claiming that the text was as significant as the four Vedas in Sanskrit that were cherished by the Brahmanas.…” |