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Vatakkiruttal (Tamil: வடக்கிருத்தல், Vaṭakkiruttal, "fasting facing north"), also Vadakiruthal and vadakiruttal, was a Tamil ritual of fasting till death. It was especially widespread during the Sangam age. The Tamil kings, in order to save their honour, and prestige, were prepared to meet their death facing North ('Vatakkiruttal') and never would they turn their back in battle. It was a Tamil martial (Tamil: நோன்பு, nōnpu, "vow"). This was either done alone, or as a group with the supporters of the captured king.

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  • Vatakkiruttal (Tamil: வடக்கிருத்தல், Vaṭakkiruttal, "fasting facing north"), also Vadakiruthal and vadakiruttal, was a Tamil ritual of fasting till death. It was especially widespread during the Sangam age. The Tamil kings, in order to save their honour, and prestige, were prepared to meet their death facing North ('Vatakkiruttal') and never would they turn their back in battle. It was a Tamil martial (Tamil: நோன்பு, nōnpu, "vow"). This was either done alone, or as a group with the supporters of the captured king. (en)
  • Vatakkiruttal (Tamil: digiuno guardando a nord), anche Vadakiruthal e vadakiruttal, è una forma di rituale Tamil dal digiuno fino alla morte. Era particolarmente diffuso durante l'. I re tamil, al fine di salvare l'onore e il prestigio, erano pronti ad affrontare la morte senza mai voltare le spalle alla battaglia. Veniva eseguito da solo o in gruppo con i sostenitori del re catturato. (it)
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  • நோன்பு (en)
  • வடக்கிருத்தல் (en)
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  • Vaṭakkiruttal, "fasting facing north" (en)
  • nōnpu, "vow" (en)
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  • Vatakkiruttal (Tamil: வடக்கிருத்தல், Vaṭakkiruttal, "fasting facing north"), also Vadakiruthal and vadakiruttal, was a Tamil ritual of fasting till death. It was especially widespread during the Sangam age. The Tamil kings, in order to save their honour, and prestige, were prepared to meet their death facing North ('Vatakkiruttal') and never would they turn their back in battle. It was a Tamil martial (Tamil: நோன்பு, nōnpu, "vow"). This was either done alone, or as a group with the supporters of the captured king. (en)
  • Vatakkiruttal (Tamil: digiuno guardando a nord), anche Vadakiruthal e vadakiruttal, è una forma di rituale Tamil dal digiuno fino alla morte. Era particolarmente diffuso durante l'. I re tamil, al fine di salvare l'onore e il prestigio, erano pronti ad affrontare la morte senza mai voltare le spalle alla battaglia. Veniva eseguito da solo o in gruppo con i sostenitori del re catturato. (it)
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  • Vatakkiruttal (it)
  • Vatakkiruttal (en)
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