INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

SANGAM AGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following was not one of the popular deities of the Sangam Age?
A
Indra and Murugan
B
Ganesha
C
Krishna and Balaram
D
Siva and Vishnu
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Other gods worshipped during the Sangam period were Mayon (Vishnu), Vendan (Indiran), Varunan and Korravai.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Lord Murugan was the supreme God of the Sangam period.

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