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The text has several mentions of [[Vedas]] and Rituals based on Vedas. According to Purananuru poem 362, Vedas are said to be a great text which ultimately speaks righteousness and does not speak about materialism or heartlessness .<ref>https://www.poetrynook.com/poem/purananuru-part-362</ref> There were many Kings who performed several [[Yajna|Yagams]] (''Velvi'') in Ancient Tamilakam. Some of the famous kings are [[Karikala|Karikala Cholan]],<ref>https://www.poetrynook.com/poem/purananuru-part-224</ref>, Palyagasalai Muthukudumi Peruvazhuthi<ref>https://www.poetrynook.com/poem/purananuru-part-15</ref> and [[Perunarkilli|Rajasooyam Vetta Perunarkilli]].<ref>https://www.poetrynook.com/poem/purananuru-part-367</ref>. Each ''Purananuru'' poem has a colophon attached to it giving the authorship and the name of the king or chieftain to whom the poem relates, Poem 15 written by Nettimiyar sings the grace of a King Muthukudumi Peruvazhuthi who performed several Vedic Sacrifices known as "Yagam" and gives him an epithet name "Palyagasalai" (lit. "Many Yagams or Vedic Sacrifices"),<ref>https://www.tamilvu.org/ta/tdb-titles-cont-lite-html-pandiyan-palkalasalai-280879</ref>, the poet praises him as he performed several Yagams according to the 4 esteemed [[Vedas]] by pouring ghee and other sacrificial elements.<ref>https://www.poetrynook.com/poem/purananuru-part-15</ref> In poem 367 Avvaiyar sings the glory of The king [[Perunarkilli]] who performed the great Vedic ritual called [[Rajasuya]]<ref>Tripathi, Rama Sankar (1967). History of Ancient India. India: Motilal Banarsidass Publications. ISBN 81-208-0018-4.</ref> and compares him to 3 main ritual fires performed by the twice born Brahmins.<ref>https://www.poetrynook.com/poem/purananuru-part-367</ref>

According to Hart and Heifetz, several poems in Purananuru talk about God of Death, Death of kings, helplessness of widows, youth versus old age, memorial stones and Death rituals.<ref name="Hart349">Hart 1999, p. 349, xvi</ref><ref name="Rav">Rav 2003, p. 126</ref> after Death of a King the people and poets scold the god of death who takes the life of the generous kings, women beat their Breasts and their bangles break into pieces. according to several poems mention that people were commonly burnt in the cremation ground,<ref>https://www.poetrynook.com/poem/purananuru-part-231</ref><ref>https://www.poetrynook.com/poem/purananuru-part-245</ref>, Tamils also belived in Re-birth and only good deeds would leed them to a better life in their next birth.<ref>https://www.poetrynook.com/poem/purananuru-part-241</ref> It also claims that [[Indra]] who holds the Vajrayudam welcomes the soul of a Great king Ay Andiran as he did good deeds. <ref>https://www.poetrynook.com/poem/purananuru-part-241</ref> after all the rituals they plant a Naṭukal for the king and decorate it. [[Hero stone|Naṭukal]] is a [[memorial]] stone dedicated to the honorable death of a hero in battle.<ref>{{cite web