The Culture of Ancient Tamils as Shown in ‘Etthuthogai’ (Eight Anthologies) and ‘Pathinenkeelkanakku’ (18 Short Classics)

The development of human knowledge has undergone various evolutions according to the changes time. From day man began think, his intellectual function. A went different places in search food and clothing, when he stayed one place, came into contact with many people there formed an ethnic group. Thus, life became social. When interacts others shares their joys sorrows gives them comfort relief, mind-dependent behaviours emerge as traits. Traits regulate habits. If a man's actions embody good qualities learned virtues taught by tradition become established, they are followed others. Later, these practises blossom culture. Culture refers person's unique characteristics, morals, behaviors, feelings based on beliefs, values, etc. found life. Every culture defined rules conduct plays major role determining basic lifestyle belonging that is what individual society conveys individual. There no respectable without character. Without such culture, movement world would not be better. Good manners love, purity, commonality, friendship, virtue, compassion, perspective, gratitude, altruism, tolerance, neutrality. This article explores ancient Tamils ‘etthuthogai’ (Eight Anthologies) ‘Pathinenkeelkanakku’ (18 short classics).