Portrayal of Tamil Brahmins in popular mediaとは 意味・読み方・使い方

There have been references to Brahmins even in the earliest period of Tamil literature. A sage named Gautama who served in the court of Senguttuvan's predecessor is praised in the Tamil work Silappatikaram. The Tolkāppiyam, which belongs to an earlier era, speaks of "the victorious Brahmin". One of the poems in the Puṟanāṉūṟu written by one Mulam Kilar of Avur praises the learning and character of a Brahmin Kauniyan Vinnam Tayan of Cholanadu. The poem praises his efforts and those of his ancestors in combating the penetration of Buddhism in the Tamil land. Kauniyan Vinnam Tayan is also praised for the faithful performance of sacrifices.