HISTORY
SANGAM AGE
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Uttar-Kuru (northern country) as a land of perpetual enjoyment
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The concept of three-fold debt (rinatraya) of man
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Worship of Indra as the principal deity
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Arundhati as the ideal of chastity
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Detailed explanation-1: -What are the types of Sangam literature? Ans. Sangam literature includes Tolkappiyam, Ettutogai, Pattuppattu, Pathinenkilkanakku, and two epics named – Silappathikaram and Manimegalai.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sangam writings are possibly unique in early Indian literature, which is almost entirely religious. The poems are concerned with two main topics: those of the first five collections are on love (akam), and those of the next two are on heroism (puram), including the praise of kings and their deeds.
Detailed explanation-3: -Some of the earliest works in Tamil came to be known as Sangam literature. These earliest works were composed around 2300 years ago. These texts were called Sangam because they were supposed to have been composed and complied in assemblies of poets.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Sangam literature includes Tolkappiyam, Ettutogai, Pattuppattu, Pathinenkilkanakku, and two epics named – Silappathikaram and Manimegalai . Tolkappiyam was authored by Tolkappiyar and is considered the earliest of Tamil literary work.