Legal system of ancient Tamilakam

The legal systems of ancient Tamilakam were instituted by the State. It was governed by the Tamil principles of: Aram, Maram, Pazhi, and Nan. If a monarch failed in the act of aram, it would then bring eternal blame (pali) from their own subjects. If, on the other hand, they failed in the act of maram, it would be shame (nan) to them.

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There were Aramkuru Avaiams in the capital cities of the Chera, the Chola and the Pandyas.

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