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Kurinjikkali literature serves as a medium to explore the evolution of deity worship, which originated as a social symbol and protective belief system in early hunting societies. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research analyzes the significance of deity worship and its cultural implications in Kurinjikkali literature.

May 18, 2026Open Access

Deity Worship thought in Kurinjikkali Literature

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This research analyzes the significance of deity worship and its cultural implications in Kurinjikkali literature.
Qualitative literary analysis of Kurinjikkali texts
Examination of social symbols and their roles in worship practices
Exploration of the relationship between deities and community beliefs
Identified the evolution of deity concepts and their reflections in ritual practices.
Highlighted the importance of deities as social symbols in the hunting society context.
Established a link between the emergence of deities and cultural identity formation.

Abstract

Deity is a reflection of people’s minds. Deity is a social symbol. The idea of a deity is an expression of the belief that man has established in a hunting society to protect himself from nature. With the emergence of a deity among the people, the cults of the deity also began to appear. Later worship and ritual practices became an important aspect of the life of the people. Such deity worship can be explored through Kurinjikkali.

Deity Worship thought in Kurinjikkali Literature

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