Hello World,
Tamils are aware of Tamil literature that predates religions. Tamils are also aware of the fact that many religions existed as individual brands, many of which eventually got clubbed under the hindu banner. Tamils know for a fact that they have had many worship methods that were not branded and their lifestyle involved worships which were nothing but paying respect to their ancestors.
The very idea of branding worship practices and evolving a political identity out of it is, in every sense, an outlandish thing for Tamils. therefore anything to do with Vishnu and its versions clearly falls within the scope of manmade faith systems propagated over the years.
Never mind the political parties, Tamil people themselves are fundamentally against religions. Those who worship treat worshipping as part of their lifestyle outside the scope of ‘one gets defined by the god he/she prays to and follows the shastra of’.
Tamils have many kulatheivams and while they have different names such as Ayyanar, KalleriMuni, Sudalaimaadan, when they plan for a prayer, they invite others by simply stating ‘We are planning for a prayer at our kulatheivam temple, please come’. Ayyanar worshipers do not call themselves Ayyanarists or any other name. Ayyanar is just a symbolic representation of their ancestors. No magic/mystical figure involved. All such worship practices involves animal sacrifices as well.
Therefore, just because a certain character and stories surrounding that character is famous, it doesn’t automatically have to be Tamils’ favorite. The fact is, it never will.
Anything connected with Vishnu, sun-culture, Naama and sanskrit vedas has nothing to do with Tamils in any way, shape or form.
If you have the patience and care to know specific evidence based reasons:
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