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प्रश्न
Name any two literary sources to reconstruct the history of the Sangam age.
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उत्तर
There is no clear evidence regarding the literary works of the first Sangam. ‘Tolkappiyam’, written by Tolkappiyar, a disciple of Agastya, is a standard treatise on grammar and it belongs historically to the Second Sangam. Tiruvalluvar, the famous Tamil poet who attended the Third Sangam, wrote ‘Kuras. The literary works of the third Sangam constituted the most important part of the Sangam literature and they are the main source of information about the life and traditions of the Tamil people.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Who were 'Tirukurral'?
Name the two items of trade referred to in the Tamil literature of the Sangam age.
Mention any two Chera rulers whose names figure in the Sangam literature.
There are many literary sources to reconstruct the history of the Sangam age. In this context explain the literary importance of Tirukurral.
Describe the social conditions that Sangam literature depicts with reference to:
The Ruling Class and the Class of Warriors
Describe the social conditions that Sangam literature suggests with reference to:
Institution of Marriage
What was the theme of the Aham type of literature?
Name the five physiographic divisions of tinais mentioned in the Sangam literature.
Who wrote ‘Kural’?
With reference to the sources of information, give the significance of the following:
Tirukurral
