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