Although Vedic religion and its tenets find their place in the oldest extant Tamil literature, exclusive Vedanta works saw the light only 700-800 years before. The Vidyaranya swami inspired his disciples to write in the local languages so that the common man is not deprived of the lofty ideals of Vedanta just because of his ignorance of the divine tongue.
Vedic culture did not believe in direct scriptural education. The knowledge dissemination is achieved by motivating the expected behaviour through practice. Infact this is the reason why an average Indian is spiritual in outlook however quite likely he is religiously uneducated. This becomes the strength and the weakness of the Vedic Dharma at the same time.
Tamil language is rich in Vedanta literature. A sadhaka need not curse himself for his Samskrit illiteracy. He can know and practice Vedanta through Tamil only with little or no knowledge of Samskrit.
The following works may be of great help.
Prose Works
Jiva Brahma Aikyam
Jnana Sadhana Sahayam
Nana Jivavatha Kattalai
Poetrical Works
Kita Cara Thalattu
Caci Vanna Potham
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