INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The author of ‘Sivaje-Chinthamani’ considered to be a Tamil epic was a
A
Buddhist
B
Hindu
C
Jaina
D
Muslim
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Authored by a Madurai-based Jain ascetic Tiruttakkatēvar in the early 10th century, the epic is a story of a prince who is the perfect master of all arts, perfect warrior and perfect lover with numerous wives.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jivak Chintamani was a Jain religious text. The writer of Jivak Chintamani was Tirutakkatevar.

Detailed explanation-3: -Civaka Cintamani means “fabulous gem, ‘’ is also known by alternative name Mana nool or “Book of Marriages.” It is considered one of the five great Tamil epics according to later Tamil literary tradition, the others being Manimegalai, Silappadikaram, Valayapathi and Kundalakesi.

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