INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

SANGAM AGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The most favourite God of the Tamils during the Sangam Age was:
A
Indra
B
Murugan
C
Varuna
D
Tirumal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Tolkappiyam, possibly the most ancient of the extant Sangam works, dated between the 3rd century BCE and 5th century CE, glorified Murugan, the favoured god of the Tamils.

Detailed explanation-2: -Religion practices in the Sangam period The most fascinating part is the existence of the three most important faiths of those times namely, Jainism, Buddhism and Brahmanism. They had their origin from the initial centuries of the Christian era and soon gained a lot of popularity in the Sangam period.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Answer: Three kingdoms that existed during the Sangam Age were Pandyas, Cheras and Cholas. Achievements of Senguttuvan-Cheran Senguttuvan was the most popular king of the Sangam Cheras.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Sangam Age is so called because it refers to the gatherings of poets and bards where the bulk of Tamil literature was written. The word ‘Sangam’ is the Tamil form of the Sanskrit ‘Sangha’ which means an association. For further reading check the following articles: Sangam Literature.

Detailed explanation-5: -The primary deity of the Sangam period was Seyon or Murugan, who is hailed as Tamil God. Other gods worshipped during the Sangam period were Mayon (Vishnu), Vendan (Indiran), Varunan and Korravai. The Hero Stone or Nadu Kal worship was significant in the Sangam period.

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