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प्रश्न
There are many literary sources to reconstruct the history of the Sangam age. In this context explain the literary importance of famous epics of Tamil literature.
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उत्तर
Famous epics of Tamil literature: ‘Silappadikaram’, ‘Manimekalai’ and ‘Jivakachintamani’ are three famous epics of Tamil literature. The first is regarded as the brightest gem of early Tamil literature. It deals with Kovalan’s love for his courtesan called Madhavi. The other epic ‘Manimekalai’ deals with the adventures of the daughter born of the union of Kovalan and Madhavi. The Epics throw light on the social and economic life of the Tamils up to about the sixth century AD.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the two deities worshiped by people in the Sangam age.
How does the inscription of Kharvela, the ruler of Kalinga, enable us to reconstruct the history of the Sangam age?
Hero-stone reminds us of an important event. What is the event?
What did the Chera region produce in large quantities in the Sangam age?
Who were the Vellalas during the Sangam Age?
Name the chief crops grown during the Sangam Period.
With reference to the Sangam Age, answer the following question:
Explain why the Sangam Age is so called?
With reference to the economy during the Sangam Age, answer the following question:
What was the main occupation of the people and the activities associated with it? What were the other occupations of the people?
With reference to the Sangam Age, answer the following question:
Describe the achievements of Chera ruler, Senguttuvan; and Chola ruler, Karikalan.
Describe the social conditions that Sangam literature suggests with reference to:
Religion and Religious rituals
