The Worship of Goddess Kotravai in Silappathikaram and the Life of the Eyinars

Kotravai worship is the most important place in of mother goddess ancient Tamils. an goddess. In Sangam literature, referred to by names Pazhayol, Ganamar Selvi, and Ayirai. Literature indicates that Eyinars worshipped Goddess Kotravai. Ilangovadigal Madurai chapter has explained detail Kortavai Vettuvavari story. The have lived as ethnic group. leadership was not mentioned them. groups made their living under rule chieftains. It a fact literature suggests truth people who were good at hunting early times may turned into murderers robbers due poverty. But it incontrovertible Tamil Eyinars. can be seen from Silappathikaram they destroyed own race sacrificing