Wow… mahabharata is usually told to be an oppressive ‘aryan’ text by some political groups, yet it has such deep connection to Tamil Nadu and its culture
True, there is nothing modern day 'Aryan' about an itihasa where an avatara was brought up by Gopas, where the son of a Shudra woman, Vidura, was given the highest respect, where Yuyutsu, the son of a dasi was the mentor of the most powerful ruler of the land. This the biggest complaint against the 'Aryans'.
Pandya kings are mentioned clearly in the text. A Pandya king is an ally of the Pandavas at Kurukshetra too and he is described as a mighty, powerful friend.
Wow… mahabharata is usually told to be an oppressive ‘aryan’ text by some political groups, yet it has such deep connection to Tamil Nadu and its culture
True, there is nothing modern day 'Aryan' about an itihasa where an avatara was brought up by Gopas, where the son of a Shudra woman, Vidura, was given the highest respect, where Yuyutsu, the son of a dasi was the mentor of the most powerful ruler of the land. This the biggest complaint against the 'Aryans'.
Pandya kings are mentioned clearly in the text. A Pandya king is an ally of the Pandavas at Kurukshetra too and he is described as a mighty, powerful friend.