A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.524

c5.524

DRĀVIDA. The country in which the Tamil language is spoken, extending from Madras to Cape Comorin. According to Manu, the people of this country were originally Kshatriyas, but sank to the condition of Sūdras from the extinction of sacred rites and the absence of Brāhmans. As applied to the classification of Brāhmans it has a much wider application, embracing Gujarāt, Mahā-rāshtra, and all the south.