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Which is known as “Tamil Bible”
A
Tholkapiyam
B
Pathittupath
C
Silapatigaram
D
Thirukuaral
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Correct option-2. The classical work revealing is Tirukkural sometimes called the “Bible of the Tamil Land". This involves series of metrical proverbs and several aspects of life and region. It consists of 1330 Kurals. It was authored by Valluvar also known as Thiruvalluvar.

Detailed explanation-2: -The classical work revealing these features is Tiru Kural sometimes called the Bible of Tamil land. It consists of series of metrical proverbs and many aspects of life and religion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tirukkural, (Tamil: “Sacred Couplets”) also spelled Tirukural or Thirukkural, also called Kural, the most celebrated of the Patiren-kirkkanakku (“Eighteen Ethical Works”) in Tamil literature and a work that has had an immense influence on Tamil culture and life.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Kural text was authored by Thiruvalluvar (lit. Saint Valluvar). He is known by various other names including Poyyil Pulavar, Mudharpavalar, Deivappulavar, Nayanar, Devar, Nanmukanar, Mathanubangi, Sennabbodhakar, and Perunavalar. There is negligible authentic information available about Valluvar’s life.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Thirukkural is divided into three major divisions: , (dharma), ªð£¼÷¢ (wealth) and (happiness). These are further sub-divided into 133 sections, each having ten kurals, thus making a total of 1330. Each kural is in the form of a couplet.

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