sentences:  The descendants of Navaveerargal and Musukunthan were claimed as first generation of Sengunthars.The earliest literary evidence about Sengunthar occurs in "Adhi Diwakaram", a Tamil lexicon written by Sendan Diwakarar.This dictionary, probably from the 8th century CE, is thought to refer to them as weavers and army commanders, which may be indicative of their dual role in society at that time.