Literariness in Saiva Anthaathi

Religious based work in Tamil literature has a long tradition. Anthaathi was use among the people as oral literature. Despite similarities and stylistic elements of other literatures, did not emerge distinct literary form. At end 5th century A.D Anthathi began to form under name They grouped these types into 96 minor works. It is this book that come out large numbers established itself line This article examines motifs Saiva Anthaathi.