), one of the "Eight Anthologies" of poetry (or ettuttokai), has homages to Vishnu, Lakshmi, Brahma, the twelve Adityas, the Ashvins, the Rudras, the Saptarishis, Indra, the Devas etc.The Kural, written by Tiruvalluvar, mentions gods like Indra (25) and Lakshmi (e.g.