INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

SANGAM AGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following works provides a beautiful account of Madurai during the Sangam Age?
A
Pattupattu
B
Manimekalai
C
Kural or Tirukural
D
Silappadikaram
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Seethalai Saathanaar was the author of the book ‘Manimekalai’. It is one of The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature according to later Tamil literary tradition. is one of The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature according to later Tamil literary tradition.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indra Vila (Tamil: , romanized: Indra Viḻā, lit. ‘Festival of Indra’), sometimes rendered Indra Vizha, was a historical Hindu festival that was celebrated in Tamilakam during the Sangam period (2nd century BCE – 3rd century CE).

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