Civil Services Examination · প্রশ্ন 44
Which one of the following explains the practice of 'Vattakirutal' as mentioned in Sangam poems?
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) A king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death
ব্যাখ্যা
Vatakkiruttal was ritual fasting unto death, e.g., by a defeated or dishonoured king (Chera Perunchetralathan).