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Markkaal in the Tradition of Ancient Tamils Metrology

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Agriculture was the primary occupation in the life of the ancient Tamils. The mugatha lalavai measuring tool used to measure the resulting grains of paddy is marakkaal. This instrument is one of the most ancient metrological tools of the Tamils. The purpose of this article is to explore and explain the development and singificance of Marakkaal in religious, ritualistic belief and practices in the society.

Source: Shanlax International Journal of Tamil Research

DOI: 10.34293/tamil.v6i2.4413

Author: A Raja

Institution: Tamil University

Language: English

Topic: Cultural and Mythological Studies

Subfield: General Arts and Humanities

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4200288303

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