தொல்வழிபாட்டின் சுவடுகள்: மெக்கன்சி ஆவணங்களில் பழங்குடியினரின் இறை வழிபாடு: Tholvazhipaattin Suvadugal: Mackenzie Aavanangalil Pazhangudiyinarin Irai Vazhipaadu

ப.ராகவி; முனைவர் த.ஆதித்தன்

doi:10.63300/tm12022026.26

Authors

P.Ragavi Ph.D Scholar, Department of Rare Manuscripts, Tamil University, Tanjore. Author
Dr.T.Adhithan Associate Professor, Department of Rare Manuscripts, Tamil University, Tanjore Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63300/tm12022026.26

Keywords:

Mackenzie Manuscripts, Tribes, Deity Worship, Nature Worship, Kannimar, Hero Stone (Nadugal), Indigenous Spirituality

Abstract

Based on historical documents compiled by Colin Mackenzie in the early 19th century, this research paper examines the primal religious and worship traditions of South Indian tribal communities. The spiritual elements of five primary tribes—Irular, Kadavar, Vedar, Villiyar, and Kuravar—are discussed here. Using evidence from the Mackenzie Manuscripts, this paper establishes that their worship is centered around nature worship, female deity (Kannimar) worship, spirit/ancestor worship, and weapon/animal worship, which exist beyond the realms of mainstream deities and Agamic rituals. Furthermore, this paper highlights how their indigenous spiritual identities shifted over time due to Sanskritization and integration with plains-dwelling communities.

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Author Biographies

P.Ragavi, Ph.D Scholar, Department of Rare Manuscripts, Tamil University, Tanjore.

ப.ராகவி, முழுநேர முனைவா் பட்ட ஆய்வாளர், அரிய கையெழுத்துச் சுவடித்துறை, தமிழ்ப் பல்கலைக்கழகம், தஞ்சாவூர்,

P.Ragavi^*, Ph.D Scholar, Department of Rare Manuscripts, Tamil University, Tanjore.

ORCiD: https://orcid.org/-0000-0002-3995-9273

*Corresponding Author Email: ragashwapandi15@gmail.com.
Dr.T.Adhithan, Associate Professor, Department of Rare Manuscripts, Tamil University, Tanjore

முனைவர் த.ஆதித்தன், நெறியாளர், இணைப் பேராசிரியர், அரிய கையெழுத்துச் சுவடித்துறை, தமிழ்ப் பல்கலைக்கழகம், தஞ்சாவூர்.

Dr.T.Adhithan, Associate Professor, Department of Rare Manuscripts, Tamil University, Tanjore

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9420-962X

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