Question

7.critically dicuss the concept of chastity and power of an cilapattikaram?
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Answer 1

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Urged on by a patriarchal, hegemonic principle, the concept of chastity (Karpu) for Tamil women evolved as a form of learned self-denial of sexuality, tolerance, submissiveness and bashfulness that combined to form a benevolent power (sakthi). ... However, by the Sangam age, karpu exclusively referred to marital fidelity.