TAMIL
Vedas and Tamil classics
C. L. Ramakrishnan
VEDANGALAI ETRUP POTRUM TAMIZH ILAKKIYANGAL: K.C. Lakshminarayanan; LKM Publications, Old No. 15/4, New No. 33/4, Ramanathan Street, T. Nagar, Chennai-600017. Rs. 500.
THIS BOOK is an extensively researched work covering a very wide range of scriptural texts, seers and religious institutions, quotes from which show material establishing the inter-relation between the Vedic tenets and Tamil classics.
One is reminded of the real meaning of the term `Ubhaya Vedanta', which aptly fits the author regarding his scholarship in Sanskrit and Tamil, in the area of philosophy. Presented in 45 chapters, it centres on the three aspects mentioned above, with a useful appendix.
The author convincingly explains that the Tamil saints and scholars were well acquainted with the Vedas and the Vedic practices and followed them with reverence.
Certain words like `Ganapatyam', `Aranyam' and `Parinama vada' while explaining the statement `Aham Brahmasmi', the order of creation of the universe said to be given in the Purusha Sukta, and the Vajasaneyi appearing in the Krishna Yajur Veda perhaps need to be crosschecked.
Also, reference to politics, corruption and social changes affecting morality could have been avoided, as this book is not on ethics.
The author should be congratulated for bringing out this excellent work highlighting that the Vedic Dharma has been the undercurrent in the life of the Tamil people as seen from its hoary and enviable literature.
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