What was the religion of Tamils?

Buddhism and Jainism were widespread among the Tamil, and these religions’ literatures predate the early bhakti literature in the Tamil area. Although the present-day Tamil are mostly Hindus, there are Christians, Muslims, and Jains among them.

What religion existed before Hinduism?

The Vedic Religion was the historical predecessor of modern Hinduism. The Vedic Period refers to the time period from approximately 1750-500 BCE, during which Indo- Aryans settled into northern India, bringing with them specific religious traditions.

Was Shiva a Dravidian God?

Shiva is a Dravidian god. Because a Dravidian is primarily a Hindu, they follow the caste system and worship the Aryan pantheon of gods, but due to circumstances they speak south Indian languages. In other words Shiva is an Aryan god fully accepted by the Dravidians.

What is the oldest religion in Tamil Nadu?

No religion is our true religion per se, as there are a lot of religions Dravidians practice now, but the oldest religion is Sanatana Dharma/Hinduism ( I will use these terms interchangeably; Sanatana Dharma is the name of Hinduism as per our religion but Hinduism is the name used today). I am a Hindu Dravidian; a Hindu Tamil.

What is the meaning of the Tamil word Dravidian?

Dravidian is name given to South Indian Language family by Caldwell an Irish Christian Missionary. That name has been used by a political group to represent their ideology. More than 50 percent of Tamilians do not prefer to be called Dravidian as Tamil is their language and identity.

Are all Indian Hindus following a Dravidian religion?

I have come to believe and totally convinced that all Indian hindus are following a dravidian religion. Brahmin scholars learned dravidian philosophy and translated it into sanskrit. All hindu philosophers have come from south, like shankaracharya, ramanujam and vallabhacharya,why not even one person from north.

What is the oldest religion in the Dravidian region?

But nonetheless, it does not change the fact that the oldest religion in the Dravidian/Tamil region or South India is Hinduism. It may have been a different form of Hinduism but the accumulation of practices and culture and everything else makes it what it is today. But we are Hindus!