drsundaram
Active member
Greetings. This is a question I have had for a long time.
Did ancient tamils have the concept of the seven days of the week (Sunday - Saturday) or was it introduced by outsiders?
Calendars vary from region to region when it comes to months and years. But worldwide there is a standardization on the weekly seven days. The names that represent sun, moon and the 5 planets are also uniformly used.
I tend to think that this was introduced by foreigners such as the British, or the coincidence seems impossible.
If that is indeed the case (that it was brought in by foreigners), I have another question. Is there any meaning in linking the days of the week with Hindu religious festivals and other ceremonies? Such as considering Purattasi Sani or Thai Velli as special? Or in not conducting marriages on saturdays?
I would like to get our learned member's inputs.
Regards
Did ancient tamils have the concept of the seven days of the week (Sunday - Saturday) or was it introduced by outsiders?
Calendars vary from region to region when it comes to months and years. But worldwide there is a standardization on the weekly seven days. The names that represent sun, moon and the 5 planets are also uniformly used.
I tend to think that this was introduced by foreigners such as the British, or the coincidence seems impossible.
If that is indeed the case (that it was brought in by foreigners), I have another question. Is there any meaning in linking the days of the week with Hindu religious festivals and other ceremonies? Such as considering Purattasi Sani or Thai Velli as special? Or in not conducting marriages on saturdays?
I would like to get our learned member's inputs.
Regards